| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.380, 158.085 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-26 17:51:29.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 204.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.085 and latitude -9.380.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 204.9 km |
| Arawa | 447.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1200.8 km |
| Lae | 1257.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1444.9 km |
| Cairns | 1576.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1577.8 km |
| Mackay | 1622.1 km |
| Townsville | 1639.1 km |
| Noumea | 1690.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1755.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1766.6 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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251.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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271.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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147.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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146.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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193.1 km |
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