| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.843, 159.965 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-08 13:34:44.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 8, 1999 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.965 and latitude -9.843.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 45.6 km |
| Arawa | 629.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1259.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1406.7 km |
| Lae | 1470.0 km |
| Noumea | 1547.1 km |
| Mackay | 1709.3 km |
| Cairns | 1726.7 km |
| Townsville | 1762.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1790.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1811.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1812.7 km |
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