| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.841, 160.433 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-03 19:09:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 3, 1981 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 69.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.433 and latitude -9.841.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 69.8 km |
| Arawa | 670.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1223.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1458.1 km |
| Lae | 1520.1 km |
| Noumea | 1525.7 km |
| Mackay | 1743.7 km |
| Cairns | 1772.0 km |
| Townsville | 1802.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1840.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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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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116.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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118.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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73.5 km |
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