| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.934, 156.795 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-24 19:41:46.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 24, 1986 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 330.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.795 and latitude -8.934.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 330.2 km |
| Honiara | 351.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1061.4 km |
| Lae | 1108.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1428.5 km |
| Cairns | 1490.0 km |
| Townsville | 1575.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1585.2 km |
| Mackay | 1587.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1742.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1761.7 km |
| Merauke | 1803.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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401.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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411.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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299.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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296.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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299.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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293.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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340.7 km |
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