| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.644, 161.664 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-12 08:42:34.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.664 and latitude -10.644.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.2 km |
| Arawa | 831.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1066.6 km |
| Noumea | 1391.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1595.9 km |
| Lae | 1671.6 km |
| Mackay | 1775.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1829.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.4 km |
| Cairns | 1854.2 km |
| Townsville | 1862.3 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 4.9
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234.9 km |
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