M5.2 earthquake near Honiara, Honiara
2370 d ago · 20 Apr 2020, 19:59 UTC 60 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands on 20 Apr 2020, 19:59 UTC at a depth of 87 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 127 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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