Earthquake details

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 388.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.960 and latitude -11.273.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -11.273, 162.960
UTC time 2026-04-08 08:33:16.977
Location Honiara
Country Solomon Islands (SB)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-04-08

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