| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.305, 161.543 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-28 00:47:26.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 199.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.543 and latitude -10.305.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 199.8 km |
| Arawa | 799.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1103.8 km |
| Noumea | 1431.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1580.8 km |
| Lae | 1650.0 km |
| Mackay | 1791.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1811.4 km |
| Cairns | 1857.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1861.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1869.1 km |
| Townsville | 1871.9 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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205.4 km |
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