| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.269, 156.533 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-31 12:27:01.526 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 31, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 250.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.533 and latitude -8.269.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 250.9 km |
| Honiara | 397.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1040.6 km |
| Lae | 1066.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1385.3 km |
| Cairns | 1514.4 km |
| Townsville | 1612.7 km |
| Mackay | 1638.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1654.9 km |
| Merauke | 1776.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1823.1 km |
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