| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.789, 159.701 |
| UTC time | 1995-11-02 16:08:41.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 2, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, November 2, 1995 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.701 and latitude -9.789.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 48.1 km |
| Arawa | 603.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1283.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1377.7 km |
| Lae | 1440.4 km |
| Noumea | 1565.3 km |
| Mackay | 1694.9 km |
| Cairns | 1704.3 km |
| Townsville | 1743.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1760.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1801.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.8 km |
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