Strong earthquake rocks Solomon Islands

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck the Solomon Islands.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.8

Date-Time • 18 Nov 2015 18:31:04 UTC

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck the Solomon Islands.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.8

Date-Time • 18 Nov 2015 18:31:04 UTC

• 19 Nov 2015 05:31:04 near epicenter

Location 8.946S 158.421E

Depth 10 km

Distances • 119 km (73 mi) SW of Dadali, Solomon Islands
• 176 km (109 mi) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands
• 438 km (271 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
• 849 km (526 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
• 891 km (552 mi) E of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 3.7 km
Parameters Nph = 123; Dmin = 176.6 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 26°

Strong earthquake rocks Solomon Islands

Strong earthquake rocked Solomon Islands today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time • 24 Sep 2015 15:56:57 UTC
• 25 Sep 2015 02:56:57 near epicenter

Strong earthquake rocked Solomon Islands today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time • 24 Sep 2015 15:56:57 UTC
• 25 Sep 2015 02:56:57 near epicenter
• 24 Sep 2015 04:56:57 standard time in your timezone
Location 10.149S 160.491E
Depth 23 km
Distances • 98 km (60 mi) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
• 698 km (432 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
• 937 km (580 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
• 1103 km (683 mi) E of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
• 98 km (60 mi) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.6 km; Vertical 3.8 km
Parameters Nph = 95; Dmin = 98.9 km; Rmss = 1.32 seconds; Gp = 53°

Strong earthquake rocks Solomon Islands

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – Strong earthquake rocked Solomon Islands today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0

Date-Time • 21 May 2015 19:32:57 UTC

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – Strong earthquake rocked Solomon Islands today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0

Date-Time • 21 May 2015 19:32:57 UTC

• 22 May 2015 06:32:58 near epicenter

• 21 May 2015 08:32:57 standard time in your timezone

Location 9.776S 160.330E

Depth 10 km

Distances • 56 km (35 mi) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

• 659 km (409 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

• 978 km (606 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu

• 1073 km (665 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

• 56 km (35 mi) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.7 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters Nph = 198; Dmin = 56.4 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 29°

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