| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.387, 161.310 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-21 19:55:52.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 21, 2004 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.310 and latitude -10.387.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.1 km |
| Arawa | 783.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1113.7 km |
| Noumea | 1432.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1555.7 km |
| Lae | 1627.2 km |
| Mackay | 1767.0 km |
| Cairns | 1830.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.1 km |
| Townsville | 1845.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1846.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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187.0 km |
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