| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.210, 161.526 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-04 09:06:23.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 193.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.526 and latitude -10.210.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 193.3 km |
| Arawa | 792.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1112.9 km |
| Noumea | 1441.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1578.6 km |
| Lae | 1645.9 km |
| Mackay | 1797.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1805.3 km |
| Cairns | 1860.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1868.7 km |
| Townsville | 1876.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1876.3 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 4.9
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M 4.3
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199.5 km |
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