| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 94.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.199, 161.006 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-22 12:26:45.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, January 22, 1986 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 143.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.006 and latitude -10.199.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 143.8 km |
| Arawa | 744.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.6 km |
| Noumea | 1464.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1521.7 km |
| Lae | 1590.0 km |
| Mackay | 1758.1 km |
| Cairns | 1809.9 km |
| Townsville | 1830.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1843.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1845.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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82.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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187.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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183.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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186.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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183.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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191.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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147.7 km |
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