| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.125, 161.190 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-09 19:41:24.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 156.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.190 and latitude -10.125.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 156.3 km |
| Arawa | 756.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1144.2 km |
| Noumea | 1464.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1541.6 km |
| Lae | 1607.9 km |
| Mackay | 1778.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1825.1 km |
| Cairns | 1831.6 km |
| Townsville | 1851.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1856.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1861.9 km |
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