| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.309, 159.886 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-30 04:10:13.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, April 30, 1985 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 320.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.886 and latitude -12.309.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 320.2 km |
| Arawa | 826.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1088.7 km |
| Noumea | 1309.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1427.1 km |
| Mackay | 1507.3 km |
| Lae | 1545.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1574.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1582.0 km |
| Townsville | 1599.8 km |
| Cairns | 1604.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1607.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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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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293.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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295.2 km |
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M 4.8
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315.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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308.7 km |
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