| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.501, 159.109 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-29 05:52:29.405 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.109 and latitude -8.501.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 139.0 km |
| Arawa | 465.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1319.3 km |
| Lae | 1351.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1431.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1669.2 km |
| Noumea | 1722.6 km |
| Cairns | 1724.4 km |
| Mackay | 1767.2 km |
| Townsville | 1788.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1888.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1893.5 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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204.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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169.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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139.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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136.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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139.9 km |
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