| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.531, 159.465 |
| UTC time | 1926-09-16 17:59:12.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, September 16, 1926 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.465 and latitude -9.531.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1926-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 54.4 km |
| Arawa | 565.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1322.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1351.9 km |
| Lae | 1409.0 km |
| Noumea | 1602.6 km |
| Cairns | 1696.1 km |
| Mackay | 1700.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1729.3 km |
| Townsville | 1741.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1812.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.8 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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102.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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128.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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5.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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7.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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41.0 km |
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