region May 1983

Honiara earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for Honiara in May 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

51.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

02 May 1983

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

03:46:26

Coordinates

-9.315, 158.234

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 87.8 km, averaging 51.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 2, 1983 to Wednesday, May 11, 1983 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 33.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

02 May 1983 03:46:26 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

07 May 1983 08:20:39 UTC

4.4 87.8 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

11 May 1983 16:03:49 UTC