| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.846, 161.578 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-26 15:59:39.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 26, 2001 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 237.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.578 and latitude -10.846.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 237.8 km |
| Arawa | 837.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1056.2 km |
| Noumea | 1373.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1588.0 km |
| Lae | 1668.1 km |
| Mackay | 1753.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1814.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1824.0 km |
| Cairns | 1836.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.1 km |
| Townsville | 1842.2 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
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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239.8 km |
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