| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.262, 158.825 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-29 12:16:07.429 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 125.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.825 and latitude -9.262.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 125.1 km |
| Arawa | 493.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1282.4 km |
| Lae | 1334.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1393.8 km |
| Cairns | 1651.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1654.2 km |
| Noumea | 1661.8 km |
| Mackay | 1680.5 km |
| Townsville | 1707.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1804.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1812.2 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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178.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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189.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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115.3 km |
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