| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.727, 159.971 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-08 14:38:31.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 8, 1999 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 32.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.971 and latitude -9.727.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 32.8 km |
| Arawa | 622.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1267.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1407.3 km |
| Lae | 1467.8 km |
| Noumea | 1558.5 km |
| Mackay | 1719.4 km |
| Cairns | 1733.5 km |
| Townsville | 1770.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1788.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1823.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.2 km |
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