| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.562, 159.889 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-17 17:18:05.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 17, 1926 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 15.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.889 and latitude -9.562.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 15.8 km |
| Arawa | 603.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1287.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1398.4 km |
| Lae | 1455.3 km |
| Noumea | 1578.9 km |
| Mackay | 1727.5 km |
| Cairns | 1734.7 km |
| Townsville | 1775.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1775.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1835.9 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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60.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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6.3 km |
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