| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.686, 159.895 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-28 01:41:20.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 28, 1966 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 28.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.895 and latitude -9.686.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 28.8 km |
| Arawa | 613.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1276.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1399.0 km |
| Lae | 1458.7 km |
| Noumea | 1566.2 km |
| Mackay | 1717.4 km |
| Cairns | 1728.5 km |
| Townsville | 1766.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1779.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1822.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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18.1 km |
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