| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.361, 158.914 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-19 14:31:35.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.914 and latitude -9.361.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 114.1 km |
| Arawa | 507.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1291.8 km |
| Lae | 1345.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1379.0 km |
| Noumea | 1647.4 km |
| Cairns | 1654.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1666.1 km |
| Mackay | 1677.6 km |
| Townsville | 1707.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1799.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1806.5 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
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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103.3 km |
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