| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.136, 158.613 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-06 20:35:31.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 6, 2001 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 206.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.613 and latitude -8.136.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 206.1 km |
| Arawa | 397.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1269.6 km |
| Lae | 1291.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1498.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1609.1 km |
| Cairns | 1703.3 km |
| Mackay | 1769.1 km |
| Townsville | 1777.5 km |
| Noumea | 1783.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1904.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1910.9 km |
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