region October 1981

Honiara earthquakes in October 1981

Earthquake archive for Honiara in October 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.4

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

39.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.4

09 Oct 1981

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

50.2 km

UTC

12:19:40

Coordinates

-9.979, 162.046

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 6.4, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 23.9 to 57.8 km, averaging 39.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 4, 1981 to Wednesday, October 21, 1981 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list