| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.576, 158.831 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-26 17:02:11.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.831 and latitude -9.576.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 123.9 km |
| Arawa | 518.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1282.2 km |
| Lae | 1342.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1369.4 km |
| Noumea | 1630.8 km |
| Cairns | 1633.8 km |
| Mackay | 1653.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1662.5 km |
| Townsville | 1685.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1773.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1781.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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166.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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195.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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110.7 km |
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