| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.274, 161.398 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-08 20:56:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 184.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.398 and latitude -10.274.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 184.4 km |
| Arawa | 784.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1116.7 km |
| Noumea | 1440.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.9 km |
| Lae | 1633.8 km |
| Mackay | 1782.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1820.3 km |
| Cairns | 1845.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1854.9 km |
| Townsville | 1860.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1862.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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164.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
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230.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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226.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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234.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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189.6 km |
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