| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.542, 159.219 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-20 19:59:21.986 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.219 and latitude -8.542.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 127.7 km |
| Arawa | 478.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1330.9 km |
| Lae | 1363.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1420.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1681.9 km |
| Noumea | 1713.3 km |
| Cairns | 1731.9 km |
| Mackay | 1770.7 km |
| Townsville | 1793.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1880.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1895.3 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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193.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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156.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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114.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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131.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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130.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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129.6 km |
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