| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.689, 157.253 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-28 17:00:58.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 307.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.253 and latitude -8.689.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 307.8 km |
| Arawa | 331.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1113.9 km |
| Lae | 1152.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1471.9 km |
| Cairns | 1546.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1564.4 km |
| Townsville | 1629.6 km |
| Mackay | 1636.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1786.6 km |
| Noumea | 1804.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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
Honiara
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259.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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262.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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253.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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299.0 km |
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