| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.368, 161.250 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-16 17:38:23.073 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 176.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.250 and latitude -10.368.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 176.5 km |
| Arawa | 777.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1119.7 km |
| Noumea | 1436.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1549.1 km |
| Lae | 1620.3 km |
| Mackay | 1763.8 km |
| Cairns | 1825.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1839.2 km |
| Townsville | 1841.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.1 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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114.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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164.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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219.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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214.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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217.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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214.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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180.3 km |
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