| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.545, 161.626 |
| UTC time | 1931-11-20 14:16:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, November 20, 1931 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 221.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.626 and latitude -10.545.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 221.5 km |
| Arawa | 822.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1077.6 km |
| Noumea | 1403.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1591.1 km |
| Lae | 1665.0 km |
| Mackay | 1779.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1824.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.5 km |
| Cairns | 1854.9 km |
| Townsville | 1864.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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159.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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203.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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265.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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259.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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263.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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260.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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269.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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225.7 km |
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