| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.128, 160.928 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-07 13:53:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 7, 2005 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 132.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.928 and latitude -10.128.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 132.3 km |
| Arawa | 733.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1163.2 km |
| Noumea | 1474.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1512.9 km |
| Lae | 1580.0 km |
| Mackay | 1757.8 km |
| Cairns | 1805.7 km |
| Townsville | 1827.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1840.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1846.2 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
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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136.4 km |
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