| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.095, 161.549 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-23 09:13:30.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 254.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.549 and latitude -11.095.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 254.7 km |
| Arawa | 852.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1038.2 km |
| Noumea | 1349.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1587.0 km |
| Lae | 1672.3 km |
| Mackay | 1732.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1789.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1814.6 km |
| Cairns | 1822.8 km |
| Townsville | 1824.8 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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251.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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279.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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282.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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280.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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293.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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255.2 km |
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