| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.939, 159.133 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-17 15:46:49.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 17, 1992 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 189.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.133 and latitude -7.939.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 189.1 km |
| Arawa | 437.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1329.4 km |
| Lae | 1346.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1476.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1663.0 km |
| Cairns | 1762.5 km |
| Noumea | 1777.8 km |
| Mackay | 1819.6 km |
| Townsville | 1833.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1850.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1950.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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199.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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197.6 km |
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M 4.8
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177.1 km |
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M 4.3
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193.5 km |
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