| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.1 km |
| Coordinates | -8.391, 158.302 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-23 23:02:45.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 23, 1985 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.302 and latitude -8.391.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.2 km |
| Arawa | 386.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1232.1 km |
| Lae | 1261.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1502.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1579.5 km |
| Cairns | 1658.8 km |
| Mackay | 1726.4 km |
| Townsville | 1733.2 km |
| Noumea | 1774.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1864.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1877.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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278.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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257.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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178.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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191.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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188.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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189.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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173.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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211.3 km |
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