| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.399, 157.840 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-22 04:25:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.840 and latitude -9.399.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.7 km |
| Arawa | 432.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1173.8 km |
| Lae | 1231.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1463.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1552.2 km |
| Cairns | 1552.8 km |
| Mackay | 1605.0 km |
| Townsville | 1618.1 km |
| Noumea | 1702.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1741.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1754.1 km |
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219.8 km |
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