| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.807, 159.817 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-12 15:13:24.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.817 and latitude -9.807.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 44.1 km |
| Arawa | 614.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1273.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1390.5 km |
| Lae | 1453.3 km |
| Noumea | 1557.9 km |
| Mackay | 1701.6 km |
| Cairns | 1714.4 km |
| Townsville | 1751.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1773.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1808.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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55.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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30.6 km |
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