Date & time: 2024-04-12 15:59:18 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, Apr 13, 2024, at 02:59 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 10.160°S 160.922°E
Epicenter: Solomon Sea
Magnitude: 5.8
Depth: 41.6 km
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![](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/realtime/product/shakemap/us7000mbqp/us/1712938751666/download/intensity.jpg)
Nearby towns/cities
- 114.1 km (70.9 mi) WNW of Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands
- 133.9 km (83.2 mi) SE of Honiara, Honiara, Solomon Islands
- 141.9 km (88.2 mi) ESE of Malango, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
- 734.1 km (456.2 mi) SE of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- 901.5 km (560.1 mi) NW of Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:
MMI | City | Population |
---|---|---|
IV
IV
IV
III
III
|
Taro'a
Kirakira
Tulaghi
Auki
Honiara
|
1 k
1 k
2 k
7 k
56 k
|
Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)
![](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/realtime/product/losspager/us7000mbqp/us/1712938846177/exposure.png)
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