| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.1 km |
| Coordinates | -8.894, 159.318 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-18 04:43:39.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.318 and latitude -8.894.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 91.8 km |
| Arawa | 509.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1338.6 km |
| Lae | 1380.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1384.2 km |
| Noumea | 1673.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1699.3 km |
| Cairns | 1719.5 km |
| Mackay | 1745.9 km |
| Townsville | 1775.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1866.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1872.7 km |
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