| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.021, 161.503 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-09 19:31:35.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 182.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.503 and latitude -10.021.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 182.5 km |
| Arawa | 778.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1130.7 km |
| Noumea | 1462.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1575.6 km |
| Lae | 1638.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1792.4 km |
| Mackay | 1810.6 km |
| Cairns | 1867.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1884.7 km |
| Townsville | 1886.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1891.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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