| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.072, 160.804 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-22 20:05:39.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 22, 1995 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 117.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.804 and latitude -10.072.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 117.6 km |
| Arawa | 718.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1177.0 km |
| Noumea | 1485.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1499.1 km |
| Lae | 1565.3 km |
| Mackay | 1752.8 km |
| Cairns | 1796.3 km |
| Townsville | 1820.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1842.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1852.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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162.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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158.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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161.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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158.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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165.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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121.5 km |
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