| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.131, 158.395 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-15 09:07:17.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 15, 1991 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 174.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.395 and latitude -9.131.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 174.1 km |
| Arawa | 449.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1235.8 km |
| Lae | 1284.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1438.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1604.9 km |
| Cairns | 1620.1 km |
| Mackay | 1664.4 km |
| Townsville | 1682.9 km |
| Noumea | 1697.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1795.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1805.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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227.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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235.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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128.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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125.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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118.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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164.6 km |
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