| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.948, 160.113 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-03 07:25:31.787 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 277.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.113 and latitude -6.948.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 277.3 km |
| Arawa | 509.1 km |
| Lae | 1449.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1455.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1495.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1700.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1761.0 km |
| Noumea | 1836.6 km |
| Cairns | 1915.0 km |
| Mackay | 1972.2 km |
| Townsville | 1988.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 2098.2 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
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M 4.3
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289.0 km |
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