| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.131, 157.626 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-09 05:51:30.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 257.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.626 and latitude -9.131.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 257.5 km |
| Arawa | 394.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1151.3 km |
| Lae | 1202.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1501.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1522.4 km |
| Cairns | 1550.4 km |
| Mackay | 1616.7 km |
| Townsville | 1622.4 km |
| Noumea | 1740.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1758.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1772.8 km |
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