| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.732, 157.794 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-08 13:00:04.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 249.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.794 and latitude -8.732.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 249.5 km |
| Arawa | 371.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1172.7 km |
| Lae | 1211.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1516.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1531.2 km |
| Cairns | 1591.3 km |
| Mackay | 1664.0 km |
| Townsville | 1667.0 km |
| Noumea | 1769.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.9 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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241.6 km |
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