| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.571, 161.878 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-27 02:41:58.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 318.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.878 and latitude -11.571.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 318.1 km |
| Arawa | 913.8 km |
| Port Vila | 975.1 km |
| Noumea | 1286.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1628.4 km |
| Lae | 1721.7 km |
| Mackay | 1725.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1769.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1783.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1788.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1803.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1806.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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251.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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314.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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350.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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339.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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342.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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340.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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354.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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317.9 km |
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