| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.804, 160.334 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-21 19:32:57.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.334 and latitude -9.804.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 59.0 km |
| Arawa | 659.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1234.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1447.1 km |
| Lae | 1508.5 km |
| Noumea | 1533.9 km |
| Mackay | 1739.4 km |
| Cairns | 1764.3 km |
| Townsville | 1796.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1828.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1836.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1837.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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101.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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107.2 km |
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M 4.3
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62.0 km |
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