| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.053, 160.714 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-14 19:18:21.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.714 and latitude -8.053.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 175.1 km |
| Arawa | 603.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1356.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1500.5 km |
| Lae | 1521.5 km |
| Noumea | 1698.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1715.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1837.5 km |
| Cairns | 1899.4 km |
| Mackay | 1914.6 km |
| Townsville | 1952.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 2024.5 km |
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