| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.272, 158.261 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-09 12:22:49.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 186.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.261 and latitude -9.272.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 186.4 km |
| Arawa | 450.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1220.4 km |
| Lae | 1273.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1438.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1593.9 km |
| Cairns | 1599.1 km |
| Mackay | 1643.0 km |
| Townsville | 1661.4 km |
| Noumea | 1691.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1774.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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128.0 km |
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M 4.3
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175.5 km |
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