| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.727, 159.475 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-22 20:30:17.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.475 and latitude -7.727.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.0 km |
| Arawa | 463.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1370.3 km |
| Lae | 1382.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1469.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1697.7 km |
| Noumea | 1783.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1806.5 km |
| Cairns | 1806.9 km |
| Mackay | 1860.7 km |
| Townsville | 1876.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1988.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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259.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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189.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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202.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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221.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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221.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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219.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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198.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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204.8 km |
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