| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.986, 160.485 |
| UTC time | 1909-12-09 15:34:08.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 9, 1909 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.485 and latitude -9.986.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1909-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 85.0 km |
| Arawa | 684.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1207.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1464.0 km |
| Noumea | 1508.6 km |
| Lae | 1529.1 km |
| Mackay | 1735.7 km |
| Cairns | 1769.6 km |
| Townsville | 1797.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1827.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1829.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1849.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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126.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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125.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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129.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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86.9 km |
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