| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.147, 160.867 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-03 15:46:14.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 128.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.867 and latitude -10.147.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 128.2 km |
| Arawa | 728.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1166.1 km |
| Noumea | 1475.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1506.3 km |
| Lae | 1573.9 km |
| Mackay | 1751.6 km |
| Cairns | 1798.8 km |
| Townsville | 1821.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1852.6 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 4.3
Honiara
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170.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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167.2 km |
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M 4.8
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175.4 km |
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M 4.3
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131.7 km |
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