| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.824, 160.211 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-31 19:33:42.976 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.211 and latitude -9.824.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 52.1 km |
| Arawa | 649.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1241.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1433.7 km |
| Lae | 1495.9 km |
| Noumea | 1537.5 km |
| Mackay | 1728.8 km |
| Cairns | 1751.4 km |
| Townsville | 1784.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1816.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.3 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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14.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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91.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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89.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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52.0 km |
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