M5.1 earthquake - 50 km NW of Buala, Solomon Islands
2609 d ago · 25 Aug 2019, 17:28 UTC 50 km NW of Buala, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Buala, Solomon Islands on 25 Aug 2019, 17:28 UTC at a depth of 34 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 189 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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