| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.901, 160.081 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-16 01:44:04.988 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.081 and latitude -9.901.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 54.0 km |
| Arawa | 643.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1245.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1419.6 km |
| Lae | 1483.9 km |
| Noumea | 1535.8 km |
| Mackay | 1712.9 km |
| Cairns | 1734.9 km |
| Townsville | 1768.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1804.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1813.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.4 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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25.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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82.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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76.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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48.8 km |
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