| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.887, 157.232 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-18 01:17:56.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 18, 1995 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 304.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.232 and latitude -8.887.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 304.8 km |
| Arawa | 348.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1109.7 km |
| Lae | 1154.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1474.2 km |
| Cairns | 1531.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1551.8 km |
| Townsville | 1611.9 km |
| Mackay | 1616.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1765.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1782.7 km |
| Noumea | 1786.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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255.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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252.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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255.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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248.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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295.0 km |
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