| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.726, 161.019 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-07 00:05:56.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 185.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.019 and latitude -10.726.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 185.6 km |
| Arawa | 781.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1108.0 km |
| Noumea | 1409.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.0 km |
| Lae | 1605.6 km |
| Mackay | 1717.9 km |
| Cairns | 1786.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1790.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1797.0 km |
| Townsville | 1798.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1821.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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212.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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210.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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222.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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185.1 km |
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