| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.601, 159.341 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-21 19:28:19.572 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 114.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.341 and latitude -8.601.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 114.3 km |
| Arawa | 493.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1343.6 km |
| Lae | 1377.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1406.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1696.2 km |
| Noumea | 1701.4 km |
| Cairns | 1739.4 km |
| Mackay | 1773.3 km |
| Townsville | 1799.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1873.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1895.8 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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180.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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141.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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124.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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123.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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121.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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117.2 km |
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