| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.000, 161.023 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-17 18:05:50.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 198.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.023 and latitude -8.000.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 198.4 km |
| Arawa | 634.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1341.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.0 km |
| Lae | 1555.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1685.0 km |
| Noumea | 1691.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1870.7 km |
| Cairns | 1931.2 km |
| Mackay | 1940.8 km |
| Townsville | 1982.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 2047.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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214.4 km |
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