| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.506, 158.943 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-14 02:35:10.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 14, 1997 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.943 and latitude -8.506.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 151.4 km |
| Arawa | 450.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1301.0 km |
| Lae | 1332.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1444.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1651.2 km |
| Cairns | 1709.0 km |
| Noumea | 1730.3 km |
| Mackay | 1756.0 km |
| Townsville | 1774.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1884.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1893.9 km |
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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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M 4.3
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150.8 km |
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