| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.581, 157.654 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-16 15:02:44.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 269.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.654 and latitude -8.581.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 269.7 km |
| Arawa | 348.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1159.0 km |
| Lae | 1193.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1512.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1539.6 km |
| Cairns | 1588.9 km |
| Townsville | 1668.5 km |
| Mackay | 1669.9 km |
| Noumea | 1791.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1815.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1831.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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262.3 km |
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