| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.957, 160.479 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-19 20:02:19.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.479 and latitude -9.957.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 82.3 km |
| Arawa | 682.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1210.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1463.3 km |
| Noumea | 1511.8 km |
| Lae | 1527.8 km |
| Mackay | 1737.6 km |
| Cairns | 1770.5 km |
| Townsville | 1799.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1832.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1848.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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124.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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123.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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128.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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84.5 km |
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