| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.894, 157.462 |
| UTC time | 1926-03-27 10:48:38.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 27, 1926 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 279.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.462 and latitude -8.894.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1926-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 279.9 km |
| Arawa | 362.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1134.9 km |
| Lae | 1179.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1499.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1532.1 km |
| Cairns | 1551.2 km |
| Townsville | 1628.7 km |
| Mackay | 1629.2 km |
| Noumea | 1772.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1774.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1790.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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332.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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338.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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232.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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229.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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231.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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270.4 km |
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