| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.387, 161.277 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-26 03:11:02.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 26, 1981 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 180.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.277 and latitude -10.387.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 180.1 km |
| Arawa | 780.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1116.1 km |
| Noumea | 1433.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1552.1 km |
| Lae | 1623.7 km |
| Mackay | 1764.4 km |
| Cairns | 1827.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.6 km |
| Townsville | 1842.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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117.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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167.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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218.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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221.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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218.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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227.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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183.9 km |
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