| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.102, 160.933 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-02 15:45:30.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 131.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.933 and latitude -10.102.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 131.0 km |
| Arawa | 731.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1165.0 km |
| Noumea | 1477.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1513.3 km |
| Lae | 1579.8 km |
| Mackay | 1760.2 km |
| Cairns | 1807.5 km |
| Townsville | 1829.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1842.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.4 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
Honiara
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M 4.3
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135.5 km |
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