| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.386, 159.425 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-01 21:24:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 57.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.425 and latitude -9.386.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 57.9 km |
| Arawa | 551.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1336.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1347.8 km |
| Lae | 1401.4 km |
| Noumea | 1619.0 km |
| Cairns | 1700.6 km |
| Mackay | 1710.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1721.5 km |
| Townsville | 1748.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1824.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1829.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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M 4.8
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14.0 km |
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M 4.3
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48.3 km |
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