| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.670, 159.732 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-20 03:05:15.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 20, 1936 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.732 and latitude -9.670.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 35.6 km |
| Arawa | 598.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1290.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1381.1 km |
| Lae | 1440.9 km |
| Noumea | 1575.7 km |
| Mackay | 1707.2 km |
| Cairns | 1713.8 km |
| Townsville | 1754.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1761.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1814.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1817.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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39.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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19.2 km |
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