region May 1989

Honiara earthquakes in May 1989

Earthquake archive for Honiara in May 1989: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

37.1 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

15 May 1989

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

23.6 km

UTC

23:34:33

Coordinates

-9.803, 159.531

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1989, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.1, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 86.0 km, averaging 37.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 9, 1989 to Monday, May 29, 1989 UTC.

Only 5 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

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5.7 86.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

29 May 1989 22:07:11 UTC

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5.1 10.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

28 May 1989 04:03:23 UTC

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4.5 33.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

17 May 1989 18:07:42 UTC

4.4 33.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

09 May 1989 08:24:19 UTC