| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.958, 160.192 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-20 18:37:00.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 20, 1935 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.192 and latitude -9.958.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1935-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 64.2 km |
| Arawa | 657.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1232.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1431.8 km |
| Lae | 1497.1 km |
| Noumea | 1524.9 km |
| Mackay | 1716.3 km |
| Cairns | 1742.6 km |
| Townsville | 1773.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1814.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1814.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1817.7 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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14.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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106.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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95.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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99.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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61.1 km |
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