| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.047, 158.420 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-21 18:25:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 21, 1980 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 173.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.420 and latitude -9.047.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 173.5 km |
| Arawa | 444.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1239.0 km |
| Lae | 1285.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1442.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1605.7 km |
| Cairns | 1627.6 km |
| Mackay | 1673.6 km |
| Townsville | 1691.3 km |
| Noumea | 1704.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1804.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.3 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
Honiara
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128.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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119.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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164.8 km |
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