| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.170, 161.453 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-20 19:32:59.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 184.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.453 and latitude -10.170.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 184.1 km |
| Arawa | 782.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1121.5 km |
| Noumea | 1448.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1570.5 km |
| Lae | 1637.1 km |
| Mackay | 1795.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1807.9 km |
| Cairns | 1855.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1867.9 km |
| Townsville | 1872.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1875.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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127.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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232.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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229.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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233.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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229.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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236.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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190.5 km |
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