| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.267, 158.720 |
| UTC time | 1926-10-01 22:13:29.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 1, 1926 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 163.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.720 and latitude -10.267.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 163.7 km |
| Arawa | 568.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1271.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1327.9 km |
| Lae | 1349.4 km |
| Noumea | 1570.2 km |
| Cairns | 1584.5 km |
| Mackay | 1585.2 km |
| Townsville | 1626.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1670.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1700.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1706.6 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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179.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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240.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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96.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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147.3 km |
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