| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.933, 158.022 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-02 04:44:53.423 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 219.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.022 and latitude -8.933.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 219.1 km |
| Arawa | 404.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1196.0 km |
| Lae | 1240.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1483.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1560.2 km |
| Cairns | 1598.6 km |
| Mackay | 1659.2 km |
| Townsville | 1668.7 km |
| Noumea | 1737.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1796.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1809.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-06-28 02:39 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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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
174.4 km
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