| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.806, 158.514 |
| UTC time | 1926-09-17 01:45:51.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 17, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 17, 1926 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.514 and latitude -9.806.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 163.0 km |
| Arawa | 513.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1247.5 km |
| Lae | 1314.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1378.3 km |
| Cairns | 1590.8 km |
| Mackay | 1611.6 km |
| Noumea | 1625.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1635.0 km |
| Townsville | 1642.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1734.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1742.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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197.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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236.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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148.4 km |
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