3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1989
Honiara earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
42.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
15 May 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 6.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 23.6 to 70.4 km, averaging 42.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 21, 1989 to Wednesday, May 17, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.1
23.6 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
15 May 1989 23:34:33 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
17 May 1989 18:07:42 UTC
4.2
70.4 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
21 Feb 1989 20:30:48 UTC