| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.463, 159.316 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-19 14:42:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 19, 1992 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.316 and latitude -9.463.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 69.7 km |
| Arawa | 548.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1335.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1339.4 km |
| Lae | 1391.4 km |
| Noumea | 1616.8 km |
| Cairns | 1685.9 km |
| Mackay | 1695.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1711.7 km |
| Townsville | 1733.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1810.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.0 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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27.8 km |
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M 4.8
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10.8 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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57.9 km |
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