| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.740, 159.625 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-02 04:38:48.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.625 and latitude -9.740.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 49.4 km |
| Arawa | 593.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1293.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1369.3 km |
| Lae | 1431.0 km |
| Noumea | 1574.0 km |
| Mackay | 1693.6 km |
| Cairns | 1699.7 km |
| Townsville | 1740.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1751.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1801.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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32.9 km |
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