| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.7 km |
| Coordinates | -11.412, 166.339 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-02 20:37:17.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SO), about 733.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.339 and latitude -11.412.
| Location | 96 km SE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-02
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