| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | -11.129, 161.755 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-02 21:28:04.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 273.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.755 and latitude -11.129.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 273.3 km |
| Arawa | 872.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1019.9 km |
| Noumea | 1337.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1609.8 km |
| Lae | 1695.0 km |
| Mackay | 1746.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1800.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1811.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1823.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1838.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1838.9 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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274.6 km |
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