| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.576, 159.833 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-05 16:20:09.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 5, 1994 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 96.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.833 and latitude -8.576.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 96.3 km |
| Arawa | 538.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1372.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1397.8 km |
| Lae | 1431.1 km |
| Noumea | 1681.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1749.2 km |
| Cairns | 1786.3 km |
| Mackay | 1808.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1828.2 km |
| Townsville | 1841.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1924.9 km |
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