| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.799, 160.129 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-18 21:03:19.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 18, 1997 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.129 and latitude -9.799.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 45.2 km |
| Arawa | 640.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1249.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1424.7 km |
| Lae | 1486.5 km |
| Noumea | 1543.8 km |
| Mackay | 1724.9 km |
| Cairns | 1744.9 km |
| Townsville | 1779.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1806.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1825.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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43.4 km |
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