| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.517, 159.520 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-01 06:04:30.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.520 and latitude -9.517.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 48.1 km |
| Arawa | 569.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1319.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1358.0 km |
| Lae | 1414.6 km |
| Noumea | 1601.3 km |
| Cairns | 1702.1 km |
| Mackay | 1705.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1734.8 km |
| Townsville | 1746.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1821.0 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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97.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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35.0 km |
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