| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.035, 157.876 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-27 17:14:27.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 27, 1991 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 232.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.876 and latitude -9.035.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 232.2 km |
| Arawa | 403.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1179.3 km |
| Lae | 1226.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1487.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1546.9 km |
| Cairns | 1579.0 km |
| Mackay | 1640.8 km |
| Townsville | 1649.3 km |
| Noumea | 1735.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1779.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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175.7 km |
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M 4.3
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222.4 km |
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