| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.797, 157.185 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-16 13:34:23.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 312.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.185 and latitude -8.797.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 312.1 km |
| Arawa | 337.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1105.4 km |
| Lae | 1147.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1467.0 km |
| Cairns | 1533.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1562.2 km |
| Townsville | 1615.7 km |
| Mackay | 1622.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1772.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1790.4 km |
| Noumea | 1797.8 km |
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