| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.783, 159.670 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-28 08:01:37.656 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.670 and latitude -9.783.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 49.6 km |
| Arawa | 600.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1286.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1374.3 km |
| Lae | 1437.0 km |
| Noumea | 1567.4 km |
| Mackay | 1693.1 km |
| Cairns | 1701.6 km |
| Townsville | 1740.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1757.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1802.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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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
Honiara
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42.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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33.4 km |
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