| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.859, 158.843 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-09 01:02:39.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 137.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.843 and latitude -8.859.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 137.4 km |
| Arawa | 465.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1286.7 km |
| Lae | 1327.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1423.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1647.2 km |
| Cairns | 1677.9 km |
| Noumea | 1700.4 km |
| Mackay | 1717.7 km |
| Townsville | 1739.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1853.6 km |
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