| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.050, 157.892 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 13:11:42.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 230.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.892 and latitude -9.050.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 230.1 km |
| Arawa | 405.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1181.0 km |
| Lae | 1228.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1485.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1549.0 km |
| Cairns | 1579.5 km |
| Mackay | 1640.4 km |
| Townsville | 1649.4 km |
| Noumea | 1733.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1778.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1792.2 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 4.3
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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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220.3 km |
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