| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.946, 161.453 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-14 18:43:32.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 235.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.453 and latitude -10.946.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 235.6 km |
| Arawa | 833.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1057.3 km |
| Noumea | 1368.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1575.3 km |
| Lae | 1657.8 km |
| Mackay | 1735.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.8 km |
| Cairns | 1819.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1823.5 km |
| Townsville | 1824.8 km |
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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
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
Honiara
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236.4 km |
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