| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.665, 158.380 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-04 18:36:20.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 4, 1994 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 261.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.380 and latitude -7.665.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 261.9 km |
| Arawa | 349.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1252.3 km |
| Lae | 1261.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1554.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1576.9 km |
| Cairns | 1714.5 km |
| Townsville | 1797.6 km |
| Mackay | 1798.9 km |
| Noumea | 1841.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1905.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1941.2 km |
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M 4.3
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