| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.931, 161.441 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-03 22:47:45.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 3, 1931 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 233.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.441 and latitude -10.931.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 233.4 km |
| Arawa | 831.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1059.5 km |
| Noumea | 1370.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1573.8 km |
| Lae | 1656.1 km |
| Mackay | 1735.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1807.3 km |
| Cairns | 1819.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1824.3 km |
| Townsville | 1824.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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229.7 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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263.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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261.2 km |
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M 4.8
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273.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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234.3 km |
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