| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.769, 158.515 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-21 06:29:15.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 174.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.515 and latitude -8.769.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 174.2 km |
| Arawa | 431.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1251.5 km |
| Lae | 1290.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1456.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1609.9 km |
| Cairns | 1653.6 km |
| Mackay | 1704.9 km |
| Townsville | 1720.2 km |
| Noumea | 1726.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1837.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.9 km |
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