| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.176, 160.975 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-18 14:10:12.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.975 and latitude -10.176.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 139.5 km |
| Arawa | 740.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1155.8 km |
| Noumea | 1467.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1518.2 km |
| Lae | 1586.1 km |
| Mackay | 1757.6 km |
| Cairns | 1807.9 km |
| Townsville | 1828.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1843.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1846.1 km |
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