| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.499, 159.353 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-17 17:57:12.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.353 and latitude -9.499.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 66.0 km |
| Arawa | 553.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1333.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1339.7 km |
| Lae | 1396.2 km |
| Noumea | 1611.4 km |
| Cairns | 1687.3 km |
| Mackay | 1695.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1716.5 km |
| Townsville | 1734.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1809.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1814.3 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 4.3
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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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53.5 km |
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