| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 84.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.254, 161.126 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-23 13:41:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 23, 1985 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 158.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.126 and latitude -10.254.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 158.1 km |
| Arawa | 758.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1138.2 km |
| Noumea | 1453.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.0 km |
| Lae | 1604.2 km |
| Mackay | 1763.1 km |
| Cairns | 1819.0 km |
| Townsville | 1837.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1840.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1846.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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96.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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146.9 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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197.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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200.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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197.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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206.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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162.2 km |
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