| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.032, 158.007 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 12:25:31.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 218.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.007 and latitude -9.032.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 218.1 km |
| Arawa | 412.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1193.7 km |
| Lae | 1240.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1477.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1560.9 km |
| Cairns | 1591.0 km |
| Mackay | 1649.1 km |
| Townsville | 1659.8 km |
| Noumea | 1728.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1786.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1798.9 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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208.6 km |
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