| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.859, 158.574 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-20 21:14:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 20, 2000 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.574 and latitude -7.859.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.6 km |
| Arawa | 378.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1269.8 km |
| Lae | 1284.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1524.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1600.7 km |
| Cairns | 1718.3 km |
| Mackay | 1792.4 km |
| Townsville | 1796.6 km |
| Noumea | 1813.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1898.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1930.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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297.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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254.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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209.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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226.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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224.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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223.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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232.3 km |
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