| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.334, 161.211 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-15 16:15:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 170.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.211 and latitude -10.334.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 170.8 km |
| Arawa | 771.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1125.3 km |
| Noumea | 1441.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1544.6 km |
| Lae | 1615.3 km |
| Mackay | 1763.4 km |
| Cairns | 1823.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1839.6 km |
| Townsville | 1840.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.5 km |
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174.7 km |
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