| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.010, 157.894 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-27 04:19:46.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 27, 1991 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 230.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.894 and latitude -9.010.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 230.8 km |
| Arawa | 402.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1181.5 km |
| Lae | 1228.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1487.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1548.2 km |
| Cairns | 1582.2 km |
| Mackay | 1644.2 km |
| Townsville | 1652.7 km |
| Noumea | 1736.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1782.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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174.6 km |
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M 4.3
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221.2 km |
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