| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.553, 160.916 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-16 15:17:56.098 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.916 and latitude -8.553.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.6 km |
| Arawa | 644.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1298.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1516.8 km |
| Lae | 1549.1 km |
| Noumea | 1638.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1732.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1866.7 km |
| Mackay | 1886.3 km |
| Cairns | 1888.9 km |
| Townsville | 1933.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1989.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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M 4.8
Honiara
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