| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.962, 160.952 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-18 02:17:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.952 and latitude -7.962.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.5 km |
| Arawa | 625.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1349.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.8 km |
| Lae | 1546.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1688.6 km |
| Noumea | 1698.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1862.5 km |
| Cairns | 1927.0 km |
| Mackay | 1939.1 km |
| Townsville | 1979.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 2046.9 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 4.9
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M 4.3
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213.3 km |
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