| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.642, 156.805 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-21 01:19:24.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 301.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.805 and latitude -8.642.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 301.3 km |
| Honiara | 356.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1065.3 km |
| Lae | 1102.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1422.6 km |
| Cairns | 1510.9 km |
| Townsville | 1600.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1605.2 km |
| Mackay | 1616.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1772.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1792.9 km |
| Merauke | 1805.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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410.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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306.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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309.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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301.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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347.6 km |
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