| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.990, 157.842 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-24 12:05:21.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 236.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.842 and latitude -8.990.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 236.8 km |
| Arawa | 396.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1175.9 km |
| Lae | 1222.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1493.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1542.2 km |
| Cairns | 1578.8 km |
| Mackay | 1642.9 km |
| Townsville | 1650.2 km |
| Noumea | 1741.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1782.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.3 km |
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