| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.878, 158.464 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-15 02:44:59.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 174.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.464 and latitude -8.878.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 174.6 km |
| Arawa | 435.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1245.0 km |
| Lae | 1287.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1451.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1606.7 km |
| Cairns | 1642.1 km |
| Mackay | 1691.7 km |
| Townsville | 1707.8 km |
| Noumea | 1718.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1823.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.5 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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233.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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228.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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128.9 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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136.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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124.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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167.6 km |
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