| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.988, 157.721 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 13:56:56.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 249.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.721 and latitude -8.988.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 249.9 km |
| Arawa | 388.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1162.6 km |
| Lae | 1209.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1503.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1529.1 km |
| Cairns | 1568.1 km |
| Mackay | 1635.8 km |
| Townsville | 1641.0 km |
| Noumea | 1748.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1777.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1791.5 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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240.2 km |
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