| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.890, 158.032 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 13:13:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 219.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.032 and latitude -8.890.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 219.3 km |
| Arawa | 402.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1197.5 km |
| Lae | 1240.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1485.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1560.4 km |
| Cairns | 1602.3 km |
| Mackay | 1663.7 km |
| Townsville | 1672.9 km |
| Noumea | 1740.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1801.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1814.5 km |
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M 4.3
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