| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.019, 157.551 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 12:15:32.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 267.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.551 and latitude -9.019.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 267.6 km |
| Arawa | 380.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1143.8 km |
| Lae | 1191.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1511.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1515.6 km |
| Cairns | 1550.9 km |
| Mackay | 1622.7 km |
| Townsville | 1625.5 km |
| Noumea | 1755.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1766.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1781.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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257.5 km |
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