| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.473, 158.957 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-08 01:55:55.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 8, 1997 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.957 and latitude -8.473.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 152.8 km |
| Arawa | 450.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1302.9 km |
| Lae | 1334.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1445.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1652.2 km |
| Cairns | 1712.4 km |
| Noumea | 1732.9 km |
| Mackay | 1759.9 km |
| Townsville | 1778.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1888.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1897.9 km |
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152.6 km |
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