| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.619, 161.162 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-30 17:43:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 187.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.162 and latitude -10.619.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 187.3 km |
| Arawa | 786.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1105.7 km |
| Noumea | 1414.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1540.9 km |
| Lae | 1617.7 km |
| Mackay | 1737.4 km |
| Cairns | 1805.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1808.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1816.0 km |
| Townsville | 1817.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1839.2 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
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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188.6 km |
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