| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.040, 157.899 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-27 22:00:09.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 229.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.899 and latitude -9.040.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 229.6 km |
| Arawa | 405.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1181.8 km |
| Lae | 1229.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1485.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1549.5 km |
| Cairns | 1580.8 km |
| Mackay | 1641.7 km |
| Townsville | 1650.7 km |
| Noumea | 1733.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1780.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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282.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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290.0 km |
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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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181.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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178.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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181.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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173.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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219.9 km |
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