| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.934, 157.930 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-16 02:52:49.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 228.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.930 and latitude -8.934.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 228.8 km |
| Arawa | 398.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1186.0 km |
| Lae | 1230.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1490.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1550.4 km |
| Cairns | 1590.3 km |
| Mackay | 1653.4 km |
| Townsville | 1661.5 km |
| Noumea | 1742.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1792.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1805.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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283.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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287.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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177.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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183.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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180.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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183.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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219.9 km |
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