| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.938, 159.083 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-19 03:00:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 19, 1965 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.083 and latitude -8.938.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 110.1 km |
| Arawa | 491.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1312.5 km |
| Lae | 1355.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1398.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1674.8 km |
| Noumea | 1680.5 km |
| Cairns | 1695.1 km |
| Mackay | 1726.4 km |
| Townsville | 1752.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1857.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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173.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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160.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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106.1 km |
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