| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.820, 157.354 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-28 16:09:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 293.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.354 and latitude -8.820.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 293.4 km |
| Arawa | 349.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1123.7 km |
| Lae | 1165.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1485.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1546.5 km |
| Cairns | 1546.6 km |
| Townsville | 1626.5 km |
| Mackay | 1629.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1777.6 km |
| Noumea | 1785.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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284.1 km |
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