| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.958, 157.719 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 12:36:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 250.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.719 and latitude -8.958.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 250.8 km |
| Arawa | 385.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1162.6 km |
| Lae | 1208.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1506.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1528.2 km |
| Cairns | 1569.9 km |
| Mackay | 1638.4 km |
| Townsville | 1643.2 km |
| Noumea | 1751.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1780.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.5 km |
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