| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.620, 158.160 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-01 06:15:51.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 1, 1998 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 282.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.160 and latitude -7.620.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 282.1 km |
| Arawa | 325.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1229.3 km |
| Lae | 1237.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1552.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1574.9 km |
| Cairns | 1698.6 km |
| Townsville | 1784.8 km |
| Mackay | 1790.2 km |
| Noumea | 1857.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1923.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1935.7 km |
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281.7 km |
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