| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.484, 159.138 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-03 02:25:39.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 3, 1990 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.138 and latitude -8.484.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 138.3 km |
| Arawa | 467.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1322.6 km |
| Lae | 1353.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1431.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1672.0 km |
| Noumea | 1722.9 km |
| Cairns | 1728.1 km |
| Mackay | 1770.6 km |
| Townsville | 1791.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1884.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1896.7 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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139.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.8
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117.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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139.8 km |
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