| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.146, 161.373 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-23 13:30:29.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.373 and latitude -10.146.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 175.1 km |
| Arawa | 774.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1129.3 km |
| Noumea | 1454.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.7 km |
| Lae | 1628.0 km |
| Mackay | 1790.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1812.3 km |
| Cairns | 1848.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1865.2 km |
| Townsville | 1866.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1871.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
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118.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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223.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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220.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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223.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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220.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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181.3 km |
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