| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.563, 157.422 |
| UTC time | 1926-07-28 08:52:24.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, July 28, 1926 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 294.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.422 and latitude -8.563.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 294.3 km |
| Arawa | 330.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1133.8 km |
| Lae | 1168.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1487.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1559.8 km |
| Cairns | 1569.8 km |
| Townsville | 1652.5 km |
| Mackay | 1658.2 km |
| Noumea | 1806.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1823.8 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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351.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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347.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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245.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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252.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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249.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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252.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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241.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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286.5 km |
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