| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.750, 159.835 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-05 02:24:52.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 37.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.835 and latitude -9.750.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 37.5 km |
| Arawa | 612.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1276.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1392.4 km |
| Lae | 1453.8 km |
| Noumea | 1562.7 km |
| Mackay | 1707.7 km |
| Cairns | 1719.2 km |
| Townsville | 1757.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1774.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1813.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1814.7 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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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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50.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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24.1 km |
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