| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.311, 157.193 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-18 11:57:53.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 293.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.193 and latitude -8.311.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 293.1 km |
| Honiara | 328.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1111.9 km |
| Lae | 1139.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1457.6 km |
| Cairns | 1567.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1597.4 km |
| Townsville | 1656.4 km |
| Mackay | 1669.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1822.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.6 km |
| Noumea | 1843.3 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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288.2 km |
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M 4.8
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277.0 km |
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M 4.3
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320.9 km |
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