| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.650, 161.481 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-05 01:26:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 5, 1961 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.481 and latitude -10.650.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.7 km |
| Arawa | 816.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1079.4 km |
| Noumea | 1398.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1575.9 km |
| Lae | 1652.4 km |
| Mackay | 1760.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1825.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1834.5 km |
| Cairns | 1835.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.5 km |
| Townsville | 1845.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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151.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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204.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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256.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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249.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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252.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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250.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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260.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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218.5 km |
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