| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.985, 157.397 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-20 20:19:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 20, 1995 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 284.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.397 and latitude -8.985.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 284.9 km |
| Arawa | 367.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1127.1 km |
| Lae | 1174.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1494.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1530.9 km |
| Cairns | 1539.4 km |
| Townsville | 1616.4 km |
| Mackay | 1616.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1762.7 km |
| Noumea | 1767.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1778.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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336.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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345.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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231.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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234.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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231.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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234.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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227.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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274.9 km |
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