| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.167, 161.298 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-29 22:33:33.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 168.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.298 and latitude -10.167.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 168.9 km |
| Arawa | 768.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1132.9 km |
| Noumea | 1455.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1553.5 km |
| Lae | 1620.4 km |
| Mackay | 1783.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1819.8 km |
| Cairns | 1840.2 km |
| Townsville | 1858.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1865.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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111.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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147.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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213.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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216.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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213.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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220.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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174.6 km |
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