| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.914, 157.846 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-06 08:38:32.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 238.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.846 and latitude -8.914.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 238.3 km |
| Arawa | 390.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1176.9 km |
| Lae | 1221.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1499.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1540.9 km |
| Cairns | 1584.1 km |
| Mackay | 1650.2 km |
| Townsville | 1656.5 km |
| Noumea | 1748.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1790.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.3 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 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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229.3 km |
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