| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.157, 158.909 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-19 11:17:15.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 118.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.909 and latitude -9.157.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 118.4 km |
| Arawa | 492.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1292.0 km |
| Lae | 1340.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1395.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1660.8 km |
| Cairns | 1665.8 km |
| Noumea | 1667.7 km |
| Mackay | 1695.3 km |
| Townsville | 1722.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1818.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1826.7 km |
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