| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.255, 161.450 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-02 20:13:47.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 188.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.450 and latitude -10.255.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 188.2 km |
| Arawa | 787.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.6 km |
| Noumea | 1440.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1570.5 km |
| Lae | 1638.9 km |
| Mackay | 1788.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1814.8 km |
| Cairns | 1851.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1859.9 km |
| Townsville | 1866.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1867.3 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
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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193.9 km |
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