| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.220, 157.881 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-21 01:26:21.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 21, 1984 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 228.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.881 and latitude -9.220.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 228.5 km |
| Arawa | 419.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1178.9 km |
| Lae | 1231.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1473.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1551.9 km |
| Cairns | 1567.7 km |
| Mackay | 1624.0 km |
| Townsville | 1635.3 km |
| Noumea | 1717.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1761.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1774.2 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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173.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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175.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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170.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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217.6 km |
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