| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.270, 159.269 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-07 22:30:01.554 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.269 and latitude -8.270.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 149.6 km |
| Arawa | 467.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1339.5 km |
| Lae | 1365.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1438.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1682.7 km |
| Noumea | 1738.1 km |
| Cairns | 1753.4 km |
| Mackay | 1798.3 km |
| Townsville | 1818.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1859.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1924.4 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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215.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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165.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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143.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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161.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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160.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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159.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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138.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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153.8 km |
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