| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.375, 161.200 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-23 04:16:54.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 172.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.200 and latitude -10.375.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 172.6 km |
| Arawa | 773.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1122.8 km |
| Noumea | 1437.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1543.6 km |
| Lae | 1615.2 km |
| Mackay | 1759.4 km |
| Cairns | 1820.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.5 km |
| Townsville | 1836.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.7 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
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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176.0 km |
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