| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.308, 161.414 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-16 15:16:07.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 16, 2001 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 187.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.414 and latitude -10.308.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 187.8 km |
| Arawa | 788.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1112.7 km |
| Noumea | 1436.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1566.7 km |
| Lae | 1636.3 km |
| Mackay | 1781.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1821.7 km |
| Cairns | 1844.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1852.8 km |
| Townsville | 1860.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1860.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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229.7 km |
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M 4.8
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237.5 km |
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M 4.3
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192.8 km |
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