| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.859, 158.622 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-25 18:05:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 228.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.622 and latitude -7.859.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 228.2 km |
| Arawa | 383.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1275.1 km |
| Lae | 1289.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1520.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1606.0 km |
| Cairns | 1722.5 km |
| Mackay | 1795.3 km |
| Townsville | 1800.3 km |
| Noumea | 1810.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1893.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1933.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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229.2 km |
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