| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.820, 161.041 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-30 11:10:10.978 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 137.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.041 and latitude -8.820.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 137.9 km |
| Arawa | 669.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1266.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1528.2 km |
| Lae | 1566.4 km |
| Noumea | 1605.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1740.5 km |
| Mackay | 1872.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1884.7 km |
| Cairns | 1885.5 km |
| Townsville | 1925.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1970.5 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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144.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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195.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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205.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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207.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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203.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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195.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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153.9 km |
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