| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.002, 161.002 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-16 04:41:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 131.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.002 and latitude -10.002.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 131.6 km |
| Arawa | 731.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1168.1 km |
| Noumea | 1484.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1520.7 km |
| Lae | 1584.8 km |
| Mackay | 1773.5 km |
| Cairns | 1819.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1830.7 km |
| Townsville | 1842.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1856.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1860.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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75.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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115.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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177.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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181.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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177.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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183.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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137.7 km |
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