| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.223, 161.332 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-28 05:31:58.285 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 175.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.332 and latitude -10.223.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 175.3 km |
| Arawa | 775.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1125.7 km |
| Noumea | 1448.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1557.5 km |
| Lae | 1625.5 km |
| Mackay | 1781.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1821.5 km |
| Cairns | 1840.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1855.5 km |
| Townsville | 1857.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1862.4 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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116.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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155.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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222.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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218.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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221.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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218.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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225.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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180.7 km |
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