| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.871, 157.897 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-18 21:56:12.779 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 234.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.897 and latitude -8.871.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 234.1 km |
| Arawa | 390.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1182.8 km |
| Lae | 1225.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1498.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1545.4 km |
| Cairns | 1591.4 km |
| Mackay | 1657.2 km |
| Townsville | 1663.9 km |
| Noumea | 1749.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1797.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1810.8 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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289.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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291.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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183.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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190.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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187.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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179.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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225.5 km |
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