| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.221, 157.704 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-09 07:04:34.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 247.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.704 and latitude -9.221.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 247.8 km |
| Arawa | 408.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1159.5 km |
| Lae | 1212.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1488.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1533.0 km |
| Cairns | 1551.7 km |
| Mackay | 1613.1 km |
| Townsville | 1621.3 km |
| Noumea | 1727.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1752.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1766.7 km |
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