| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.929, 159.139 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-09 16:18:58.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 9, 1991 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.139 and latitude -9.929.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 104.7 km |
| Arawa | 569.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1316.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1317.9 km |
| Lae | 1384.0 km |
| Noumea | 1580.1 km |
| Cairns | 1643.0 km |
| Mackay | 1643.4 km |
| Townsville | 1685.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1704.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1756.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1761.0 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
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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39.5 km |
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M 4.8
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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88.5 km |
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