| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.783, 157.354 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-03 22:36:25.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 294.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.354 and latitude -8.783.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2010-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 294.4 km |
| Arawa | 346.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1124.0 km |
| Lae | 1165.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1484.9 km |
| Cairns | 1549.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1549.2 km |
| Townsville | 1629.5 km |
| Mackay | 1633.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1781.4 km |
| Noumea | 1789.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1798.2 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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285.3 km |
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