| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.135, 161.021 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-17 13:55:55.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 17, 1998 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.021 and latitude -10.135.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 141.1 km |
| Arawa | 741.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1155.7 km |
| Noumea | 1470.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1523.1 km |
| Lae | 1590.1 km |
| Mackay | 1764.3 km |
| Cairns | 1814.5 km |
| Townsville | 1835.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1839.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.1 km |
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