| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.594, 159.733 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-05 09:57:13.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.733 and latitude -9.594.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 29.8 km |
| Arawa | 592.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1296.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1381.3 km |
| Lae | 1439.2 km |
| Noumea | 1583.2 km |
| Mackay | 1713.7 km |
| Cairns | 1718.0 km |
| Townsville | 1759.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1759.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.5 km |
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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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13.5 km |
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