| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.128, 158.561 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-21 19:51:00.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.561 and latitude -9.128.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 156.4 km |
| Arawa | 461.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1254.0 km |
| Lae | 1302.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1425.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1622.7 km |
| Cairns | 1635.4 km |
| Mackay | 1675.2 km |
| Noumea | 1688.8 km |
| Townsville | 1696.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1803.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.4 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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211.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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217.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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113.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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110.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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147.3 km |
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