| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.421, 159.579 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-29 18:51:12.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.579 and latitude -9.421.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 40.7 km |
| Arawa | 567.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1322.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1364.7 km |
| Lae | 1418.8 km |
| Noumea | 1607.9 km |
| Cairns | 1713.1 km |
| Mackay | 1717.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1738.9 km |
| Townsville | 1758.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1829.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.5 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
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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31.1 km |
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