| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.595, 161.278 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-20 03:37:19.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 194.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.278 and latitude -10.595.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 194.7 km |
| Arawa | 794.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1099.0 km |
| Noumea | 1412.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1553.4 km |
| Lae | 1629.3 km |
| Mackay | 1748.4 km |
| Cairns | 1818.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.8 km |
| Townsville | 1829.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.7 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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130.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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188.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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234.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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227.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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230.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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227.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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238.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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196.9 km |
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