| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.444, 159.604 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-09 16:58:37.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, March 9, 1994 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.604 and latitude -9.444.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 38.0 km |
| Arawa | 571.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1318.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1367.3 km |
| Lae | 1422.0 km |
| Noumea | 1604.4 km |
| Cairns | 1714.2 km |
| Mackay | 1717.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1742.1 km |
| Townsville | 1759.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1832.5 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 4.3
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27.6 km |
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