| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.229, 161.210 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-12 03:45:42.646 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 164.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.210 and latitude -10.229.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 164.1 km |
| Arawa | 764.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1134.1 km |
| Noumea | 1452.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1544.1 km |
| Lae | 1612.6 km |
| Mackay | 1771.6 km |
| Cairns | 1828.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.5 km |
| Townsville | 1846.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-05-11 09:48 UTC
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244.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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148.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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209.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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205.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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208.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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205.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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213.5 km |
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