| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.845, 158.440 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-28 22:15:12.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 28, 1998 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 242.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.440 and latitude -7.845.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 242.6 km |
| Arawa | 364.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1255.5 km |
| Lae | 1269.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1535.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1585.9 km |
| Cairns | 1707.4 km |
| Mackay | 1785.6 km |
| Townsville | 1787.5 km |
| Noumea | 1821.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1909.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1925.8 km |
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