| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.050, 160.868 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-13 03:47:49.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.868 and latitude -10.050.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 121.9 km |
| Arawa | 722.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1174.0 km |
| Noumea | 1485.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1506.1 km |
| Lae | 1571.6 km |
| Mackay | 1759.4 km |
| Cairns | 1803.7 km |
| Townsville | 1827.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1843.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1845.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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126.5 km |
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