| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.153, 159.812 |
| UTC time | 1930-04-04 09:25:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 4, 1930 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.812 and latitude -10.153.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 81.5 km |
| Arawa | 639.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1246.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1390.7 km |
| Lae | 1461.7 km |
| Noumea | 1523.6 km |
| Mackay | 1672.3 km |
| Cairns | 1695.6 km |
| Townsville | 1727.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1773.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1774.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1782.4 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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61.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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144.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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69.0 km |
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