| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.477, 158.831 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-24 15:48:21.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 162.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.831 and latitude -8.477.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 162.7 km |
| Arawa | 438.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1289.0 km |
| Lae | 1320.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1454.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1638.5 km |
| Cairns | 1700.7 km |
| Noumea | 1738.8 km |
| Mackay | 1751.5 km |
| Townsville | 1767.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1881.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1891.7 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
Honiara
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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130.9 km |
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M 4.3
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161.4 km |
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