| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.917, 157.606 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-04 04:17:50.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 4, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 263.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.606 and latitude -8.917.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 263.9 km |
| Arawa | 374.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1150.5 km |
| Lae | 1195.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1515.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1518.5 km |
| Cairns | 1562.5 km |
| Mackay | 1635.5 km |
| Townsville | 1637.8 km |
| Noumea | 1762.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1779.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.2 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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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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254.5 km |
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