| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.746, 160.179 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-27 09:41:03.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.179 and latitude -9.746.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 42.9 km |
| Arawa | 641.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1250.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1430.1 km |
| Lae | 1490.6 km |
| Noumea | 1546.8 km |
| Mackay | 1732.9 km |
| Cairns | 1752.5 km |
| Townsville | 1787.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1811.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.7 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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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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89.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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44.1 km |
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