| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.883, 157.741 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-28 04:20:21.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 28, 1991 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 250.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.741 and latitude -8.883.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 250.4 km |
| Arawa | 380.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1165.6 km |
| Lae | 1209.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1509.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1528.9 km |
| Cairns | 1576.7 km |
| Mackay | 1646.8 km |
| Townsville | 1650.9 km |
| Noumea | 1757.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1788.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.2 km |
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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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M 4.3
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241.4 km |
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