| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.284, 161.107 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-16 03:29:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 158.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.107 and latitude -10.284.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 158.3 km |
| Arawa | 759.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1137.1 km |
| Noumea | 1451.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1533.0 km |
| Lae | 1603.0 km |
| Mackay | 1759.2 km |
| Cairns | 1815.7 km |
| Townsville | 1833.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1836.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1842.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
|
96.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
|
149.0 km |
|
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
|
201.8 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
|
196.7 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
|
199.8 km |
|
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
|
196.9 km |
|
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
|
205.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
|
162.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.