| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.956, 160.404 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-19 22:33:20.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.404 and latitude -9.956.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 76.6 km |
| Arawa | 675.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1216.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1455.0 km |
| Noumea | 1515.3 km |
| Lae | 1519.7 km |
| Mackay | 1732.1 km |
| Cairns | 1763.2 km |
| Townsville | 1792.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1826.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1827.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1840.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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11.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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115.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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77.7 km |
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