Earthquake details

Saturday, February 21, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 333.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.352 and latitude -11.275.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -11.275, 162.352
UTC time 2026-02-21 16:42:07.140
Location Honiara
Country Solomon Islands (SB)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-21

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