| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.013, 158.196 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-20 06:45:00.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 198.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.196 and latitude -9.013.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 198.3 km |
| Arawa | 424.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1214.6 km |
| Lae | 1260.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1463.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1580.8 km |
| Cairns | 1609.4 km |
| Mackay | 1662.6 km |
| Townsville | 1676.2 km |
| Noumea | 1719.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1797.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1809.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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252.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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257.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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147.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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154.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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151.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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153.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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143.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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189.4 km |
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