| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.230, 158.996 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-17 16:11:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.996 and latitude -9.230.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 107.2 km |
| Arawa | 504.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1301.3 km |
| Lae | 1351.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1382.7 km |
| Noumea | 1656.1 km |
| Cairns | 1669.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1671.8 km |
| Mackay | 1694.7 km |
| Townsville | 1724.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1816.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1823.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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98.4 km |
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