| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.569, 157.577 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-30 09:58:38.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 30, 1997 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 261.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.577 and latitude -9.569.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 261.0 km |
| Arawa | 432.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1144.6 km |
| Lae | 1208.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1474.0 km |
| Cairns | 1518.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1528.8 km |
| Mackay | 1573.1 km |
| Townsville | 1584.2 km |
| Noumea | 1702.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1711.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1725.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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200.3 km |
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M 4.3
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248.1 km |
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