| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.823, 157.522 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-10 22:20:48.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, September 10, 1986 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 275.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.522 and latitude -8.823.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 275.4 km |
| Arawa | 360.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1142.1 km |
| Lae | 1184.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1503.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1532.4 km |
| Cairns | 1561.2 km |
| Townsville | 1638.9 km |
| Mackay | 1639.4 km |
| Noumea | 1775.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1784.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1800.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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329.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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332.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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229.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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226.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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228.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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220.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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266.3 km |
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