| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.603, 159.746 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-01 00:21:59.374 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.746 and latitude -9.603.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 29.2 km |
| Arawa | 594.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1294.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1382.7 km |
| Lae | 1440.8 km |
| Noumea | 1581.7 km |
| Mackay | 1713.9 km |
| Cairns | 1718.8 km |
| Townsville | 1759.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1761.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.4 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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71.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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42.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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12.8 km |
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