| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.019, 160.898 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-09 13:57:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, October 9, 2006 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.898 and latitude -10.019.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 122.8 km |
| Arawa | 723.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1174.4 km |
| Noumea | 1487.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1509.3 km |
| Lae | 1574.1 km |
| Mackay | 1764.2 km |
| Cairns | 1808.2 km |
| Townsville | 1832.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1848.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
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166.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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170.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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166.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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173.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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128.0 km |
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