| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.193, 161.096 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-01 21:12:33.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 1, 1987 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 151.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.096 and latitude -10.193.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 151.5 km |
| Arawa | 752.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1145.4 km |
| Noumea | 1461.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1531.5 km |
| Lae | 1599.5 km |
| Mackay | 1765.5 km |
| Cairns | 1819.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.8 km |
| Townsville | 1838.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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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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195.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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192.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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200.5 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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156.0 km |
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