| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.726, 157.487 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-03 21:48:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 282.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.487 and latitude -8.726.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 282.0 km |
| Arawa | 349.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1139.1 km |
| Lae | 1178.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1498.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1542.4 km |
| Cairns | 1564.5 km |
| Townsville | 1644.1 km |
| Mackay | 1646.5 km |
| Noumea | 1787.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1793.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1809.3 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 4.9
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M 4.3
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