| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.511, 160.356 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-17 03:43:10.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 112.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.356 and latitude -8.511.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 112.0 km |
| Arawa | 586.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1340.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1455.8 km |
| Lae | 1487.3 km |
| Noumea | 1665.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1777.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1805.0 km |
| Cairns | 1838.8 km |
| Mackay | 1850.2 km |
| Townsville | 1889.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1960.5 km |
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