| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.494, 161.556 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-06 23:20:44.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, March 6, 1985 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 212.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.556 and latitude -10.494.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 212.0 km |
| Arawa | 812.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1086.9 km |
| Noumea | 1411.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1583.2 km |
| Lae | 1656.2 km |
| Mackay | 1778.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1825.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.6 km |
| Cairns | 1850.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.3 km |
| Townsville | 1861.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
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250.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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253.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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251.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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260.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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216.2 km |
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