| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.796, 159.578 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-16 13:23:47.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, April 16, 1995 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.578 and latitude -9.796.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 57.4 km |
| Arawa | 594.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1292.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1364.2 km |
| Lae | 1427.4 km |
| Noumea | 1570.7 km |
| Mackay | 1685.5 km |
| Cairns | 1692.1 km |
| Townsville | 1732.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1748.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1793.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.6 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
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.8
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37.2 km |
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M 4.3
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40.9 km |
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