| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.269, 160.788 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-23 20:06:42.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 23, 1931 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.788 and latitude -9.269.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 93.8 km |
| Arawa | 667.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1245.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1497.9 km |
| Lae | 1546.4 km |
| Noumea | 1569.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1794.0 km |
| Mackay | 1817.1 km |
| Cairns | 1836.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1865.8 km |
| Townsville | 1872.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1913.3 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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87.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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35.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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152.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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159.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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162.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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158.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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154.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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108.1 km |
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