| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.276, 158.733 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-02 21:16:06.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 185.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.733 and latitude -8.276.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 185.8 km |
| Arawa | 417.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1280.7 km |
| Lae | 1306.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1478.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1624.3 km |
| Cairns | 1704.8 km |
| Mackay | 1763.7 km |
| Noumea | 1763.7 km |
| Townsville | 1775.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1896.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1907.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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251.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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217.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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160.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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176.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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174.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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155.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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185.3 km |
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