| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.6 km |
| Coordinates | -11.832, 158.670 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-05 08:05:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 5, 1991 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 301.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.670 and latitude -11.832.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 301.5 km |
| Arawa | 710.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1228.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1287.0 km |
| Lae | 1402.5 km |
| Noumea | 1426.2 km |
| Mackay | 1450.1 km |
| Cairns | 1501.8 km |
| Townsville | 1516.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1549.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1550.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1596.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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270.4 km |
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M 4.3
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285.8 km |
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