region August 1982

Honiara earthquakes in August 1982

Earthquake archive for Honiara in August 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
17 Aug 1982

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
22:55:46
Coordinates
-9.250, 157.661
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.7, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 14, 1982 to Tuesday, August 17, 1982 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
17 Aug 1982 22:55:46 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
14 Aug 1982 05:29:40 UTC