| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.007, 157.913 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-19 08:20:15.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 19, 1985 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 228.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.913 and latitude -9.007.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 228.8 km |
| Arawa | 403.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1183.6 km |
| Lae | 1230.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1486.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1550.2 km |
| Cairns | 1584.1 km |
| Mackay | 1645.6 km |
| Townsville | 1654.4 km |
| Noumea | 1736.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1784.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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288.5 km |
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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181.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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178.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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181.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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172.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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219.3 km |
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