| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.359, 161.395 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-03 12:16:00.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 189.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.395 and latitude -10.359.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 189.0 km |
| Arawa | 789.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1109.8 km |
| Noumea | 1431.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.9 km |
| Lae | 1635.6 km |
| Mackay | 1775.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1827.2 km |
| Cairns | 1840.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1846.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1854.4 km |
| Townsville | 1855.1 km |
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