| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 82.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.273, 161.444 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-21 15:45:13.303 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 188.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.444 and latitude -10.273.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 188.6 km |
| Arawa | 788.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1113.6 km |
| Noumea | 1438.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1569.9 km |
| Lae | 1638.6 km |
| Mackay | 1786.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1816.6 km |
| Cairns | 1849.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1857.9 km |
| Townsville | 1864.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1865.3 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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130.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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166.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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235.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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231.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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234.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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231.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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239.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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194.0 km |
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