| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.391, 161.297 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-01 17:23:02.319 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.297 and latitude -10.391.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 182.2 km |
| Arawa | 782.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.3 km |
| Noumea | 1432.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1554.3 km |
| Lae | 1626.0 km |
| Mackay | 1765.7 km |
| Cairns | 1829.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.9 km |
| Townsville | 1844.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.1 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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120.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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169.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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225.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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220.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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223.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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220.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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229.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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186.0 km |
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