| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.059, 161.133 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-07 14:51:31.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.133 and latitude -10.059.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 147.3 km |
| Arawa | 747.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1153.8 km |
| Noumea | 1473.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.2 km |
| Lae | 1600.3 km |
| Mackay | 1779.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1824.6 km |
| Cairns | 1829.2 km |
| Townsville | 1850.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1864.1 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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91.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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195.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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193.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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196.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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193.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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199.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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153.4 km |
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