| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -8.635, 157.191 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-12 14:13:22.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 316.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.191 and latitude -8.635.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 316.1 km |
| Arawa | 322.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1107.7 km |
| Lae | 1144.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1464.0 km |
| Cairns | 1544.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1573.5 km |
| Townsville | 1629.4 km |
| Mackay | 1638.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1789.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1807.5 km |
| Noumea | 1812.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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371.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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371.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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271.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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268.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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270.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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261.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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307.4 km |
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