| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.947, 159.553 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-21 07:05:34.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 69.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.553 and latitude -8.947.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 69.5 km |
| Arawa | 533.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1362.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1364.0 km |
| Lae | 1406.6 km |
| Noumea | 1656.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1725.8 km |
| Cairns | 1738.1 km |
| Mackay | 1757.1 km |
| Townsville | 1790.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1873.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1877.6 km |
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M 4.3
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