| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.366, 161.255 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-20 06:27:36.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 20, 1986 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 176.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.255 and latitude -10.366.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 176.8 km |
| Arawa | 777.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1119.5 km |
| Noumea | 1436.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1549.6 km |
| Lae | 1620.8 km |
| Mackay | 1764.4 km |
| Cairns | 1826.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.6 km |
| Townsville | 1842.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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114.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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164.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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220.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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218.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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215.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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224.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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180.6 km |
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