| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.136, 160.754 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-19 15:43:25.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 169.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.754 and latitude -8.136.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 169.3 km |
| Arawa | 611.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1346.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1503.7 km |
| Lae | 1526.6 km |
| Noumea | 1687.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1717.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1842.9 km |
| Cairns | 1898.1 km |
| Mackay | 1910.2 km |
| Townsville | 1949.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 2018.9 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 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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212.9 km |
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M 4.3
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185.0 km |
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