| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.041, 160.456 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-02 16:41:46.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.456 and latitude -10.041.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 87.5 km |
| Arawa | 685.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1205.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1460.9 km |
| Noumea | 1504.3 km |
| Lae | 1527.4 km |
| Mackay | 1729.1 km |
| Cairns | 1763.9 km |
| Townsville | 1791.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1823.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1847.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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120.8 km |
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M 4.8
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129.7 km |
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M 4.3
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88.1 km |
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