| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.652, 158.194 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-22 13:36:12.759 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 276.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.194 and latitude -7.652.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 276.9 km |
| Arawa | 330.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1232.4 km |
| Lae | 1241.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1556.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1569.7 km |
| Cairns | 1699.3 km |
| Townsville | 1784.7 km |
| Mackay | 1789.1 km |
| Noumea | 1852.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1921.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1933.9 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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342.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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302.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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250.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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265.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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263.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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263.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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245.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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276.5 km |
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