| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.889, 160.704 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-26 16:23:19.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 26, 1955 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 97.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.704 and latitude -9.889.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 97.1 km |
| Arawa | 697.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1199.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1487.8 km |
| Noumea | 1508.8 km |
| Lae | 1550.2 km |
| Mackay | 1760.0 km |
| Cairns | 1795.8 km |
| Townsville | 1823.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1846.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1849.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.4 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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42.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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145.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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143.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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146.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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143.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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148.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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102.7 km |
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