| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 82.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.400, 161.135 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-27 07:35:23.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 27, 1986 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 168.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.135 and latitude -10.400.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 168.7 km |
| Arawa | 769.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1125.5 km |
| Noumea | 1438.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1536.6 km |
| Lae | 1608.9 km |
| Mackay | 1752.3 km |
| Cairns | 1812.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1827.2 km |
| Townsville | 1829.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1850.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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207.1 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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214.0 km |
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M 4.3
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171.6 km |
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