| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.027, 157.959 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-09 22:49:54.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 223.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.959 and latitude -9.027.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 223.4 km |
| Arawa | 408.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1188.5 km |
| Lae | 1235.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1481.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1555.6 km |
| Cairns | 1587.0 km |
| Mackay | 1646.6 km |
| Townsville | 1656.4 km |
| Noumea | 1731.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1784.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.4 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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213.9 km |
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