| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.688, 161.338 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-29 01:43:35.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, March 29, 1999 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 206.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.338 and latitude -10.688.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 206.5 km |
| Arawa | 806.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1086.9 km |
| Noumea | 1399.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1560.6 km |
| Lae | 1638.3 km |
| Mackay | 1746.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.2 km |
| Cairns | 1819.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.6 km |
| Townsville | 1829.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.0 km |
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