| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.197, 161.088 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-21 20:48:21.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.088 and latitude -10.197.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 151.0 km |
| Arawa | 751.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1145.7 km |
| Noumea | 1460.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1530.6 km |
| Lae | 1598.8 km |
| Mackay | 1764.6 km |
| Cairns | 1818.0 km |
| Townsville | 1837.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1843.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.8 km |
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155.5 km |
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