| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.188, 161.016 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-26 17:03:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.016 and latitude -10.188.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.0 km |
| Arawa | 744.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.7 km |
| Noumea | 1464.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1522.7 km |
| Lae | 1590.8 km |
| Mackay | 1759.8 km |
| Cairns | 1811.4 km |
| Townsville | 1831.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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188.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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184.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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187.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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184.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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192.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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148.1 km |
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