| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.805, 159.811 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-08 01:19:46.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.811 and latitude -9.805.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 44.1 km |
| Arawa | 614.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1274.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1389.8 km |
| Lae | 1452.6 km |
| Noumea | 1558.3 km |
| Mackay | 1701.4 km |
| Cairns | 1714.0 km |
| Townsville | 1751.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1773.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1808.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.3
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30.4 km |
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