| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.621, 157.786 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-21 22:36:12.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 21, 1997 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.786 and latitude -7.621.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 290.1 km |
| Honiara | 312.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1188.7 km |
| Lae | 1195.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1511.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1603.5 km |
| Cairns | 1666.5 km |
| Townsville | 1757.2 km |
| Mackay | 1768.7 km |
| Noumea | 1876.9 km |
| Merauke | 1917.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1919.0 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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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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M 4.8
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275.1 km |
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M 4.3
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310.1 km |
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