| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.260, 161.290 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-09 19:25:28.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 173.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.290 and latitude -10.260.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 173.4 km |
| Arawa | 773.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1125.7 km |
| Noumea | 1446.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1553.0 km |
| Lae | 1621.9 km |
| Mackay | 1775.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1827.7 km |
| Cairns | 1834.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1849.6 km |
| Townsville | 1851.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1856.3 km |
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178.3 km |
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