| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.266, 161.420 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-31 03:05:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 186.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.420 and latitude -10.266.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 186.0 km |
| Arawa | 785.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1115.8 km |
| Noumea | 1440.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1567.3 km |
| Lae | 1636.0 km |
| Mackay | 1785.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1817.9 km |
| Cairns | 1847.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1857.0 km |
| Townsville | 1863.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1864.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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127.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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228.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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232.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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229.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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236.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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191.4 km |
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