| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.022, 157.626 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-16 05:03:58.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 244.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.626 and latitude -7.022.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 244.3 km |
| Honiara | 370.9 km |
| Lae | 1175.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1185.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1487.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1663.8 km |
| Cairns | 1696.5 km |
| Townsville | 1796.5 km |
| Mackay | 1817.7 km |
| Merauke | 1906.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1940.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1942.1 km |
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