| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.851, 160.479 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-21 04:00:19.253 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.479 and latitude -9.851.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 74.4 km |
| Arawa | 675.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1219.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1463.1 km |
| Noumea | 1522.5 km |
| Lae | 1525.3 km |
| Mackay | 1746.3 km |
| Cairns | 1776.0 km |
| Townsville | 1806.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1840.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1842.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1845.7 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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18.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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124.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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78.6 km |
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