| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.351, 161.336 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-19 23:04:21.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.336 and latitude -10.351.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.1 km |
| Arawa | 783.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.9 km |
| Noumea | 1434.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1558.3 km |
| Lae | 1629.0 km |
| Mackay | 1771.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.2 km |
| Cairns | 1835.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.0 km |
| Townsville | 1850.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.2 km |
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