| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.159, 161.047 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-07 20:29:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.047 and latitude -10.159.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.9 km |
| Arawa | 745.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.8 km |
| Noumea | 1466.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.0 km |
| Lae | 1593.4 km |
| Mackay | 1764.4 km |
| Cairns | 1815.9 km |
| Townsville | 1836.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1839.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.6 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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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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186.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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194.1 km |
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M 4.3
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149.5 km |
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