| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.448, 159.647 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-28 22:24:13.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 28, 2001 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 33.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.647 and latitude -9.448.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 33.3 km |
| Arawa | 575.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1314.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1372.1 km |
| Lae | 1426.7 km |
| Noumea | 1602.0 km |
| Cairns | 1718.0 km |
| Mackay | 1720.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1746.8 km |
| Townsville | 1762.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1830.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.4 km |
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