| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.488, 160.715 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-11 19:56:12.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 11, 1986 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.715 and latitude -10.488.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.3 km |
| Arawa | 739.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1150.2 km |
| Noumea | 1447.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1491.2 km |
| Lae | 1566.7 km |
| Mackay | 1712.8 km |
| Cairns | 1767.2 km |
| Townsville | 1785.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1798.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1828.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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77.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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159.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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175.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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167.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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170.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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180.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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143.1 km |
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