| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.128, 160.999 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-16 14:50:05.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.999 and latitude -10.128.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 138.6 km |
| Arawa | 739.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1157.9 km |
| Noumea | 1471.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1520.6 km |
| Lae | 1587.5 km |
| Mackay | 1763.2 km |
| Cairns | 1812.6 km |
| Townsville | 1834.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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78.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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128.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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184.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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180.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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183.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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180.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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187.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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143.2 km |
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