| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.491, 160.770 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-20 08:43:06.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 20, 2003 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 148.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.770 and latitude -10.491.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2003-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 148.1 km |
| Arawa | 743.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1145.7 km |
| Noumea | 1444.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1497.2 km |
| Lae | 1572.6 km |
| Mackay | 1716.8 km |
| Cairns | 1772.5 km |
| Townsville | 1790.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1801.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1831.1 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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81.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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160.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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181.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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172.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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175.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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173.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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185.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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147.4 km |
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