| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.702, 157.591 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-24 15:40:28.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 271.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.591 and latitude -8.702.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 271.8 km |
| Arawa | 354.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1150.8 km |
| Lae | 1189.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1508.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1535.7 km |
| Cairns | 1575.3 km |
| Townsville | 1653.9 km |
| Mackay | 1654.8 km |
| Noumea | 1783.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.9 km |
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