| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.093, 161.061 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-27 05:02:01.704 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.061 and latitude -10.093.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 142.3 km |
| Arawa | 742.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1156.3 km |
| Noumea | 1472.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.3 km |
| Lae | 1593.3 km |
| Mackay | 1770.7 km |
| Cairns | 1820.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1833.0 km |
| Townsville | 1841.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1851.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1856.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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189.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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186.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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189.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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186.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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192.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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147.6 km |
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