| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.003, 158.600 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-06 13:42:11.429 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 217.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.600 and latitude -8.003.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 217.8 km |
| Arawa | 388.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1270.2 km |
| Lae | 1288.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1510.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1605.5 km |
| Cairns | 1710.9 km |
| Mackay | 1780.6 km |
| Townsville | 1787.1 km |
| Noumea | 1797.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1904.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1917.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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