| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | -9.768, 159.730 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-05 14:37:22.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 5, 1992 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.730 and latitude -9.768.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 44.4 km |
| Arawa | 604.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1283.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1380.9 km |
| Lae | 1443.0 km |
| Noumea | 1566.0 km |
| Mackay | 1698.7 km |
| Cairns | 1708.2 km |
| Townsville | 1747.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1763.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1805.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1807.4 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
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M 4.9
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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M 4.8
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46.0 km |
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M 4.3
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28.7 km |
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