| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.534, 157.215 |
| UTC time | 1936-03-22 12:16:06.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 22, 1936 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 314.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.215 and latitude -8.534.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 314.5 km |
| Honiara | 316.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1111.4 km |
| Lae | 1145.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1464.5 km |
| Cairns | 1553.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1579.0 km |
| Townsville | 1639.5 km |
| Mackay | 1649.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1819.0 km |
| Noumea | 1820.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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373.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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370.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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267.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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274.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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271.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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273.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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263.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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308.8 km |
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