| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | -9.849, 160.404 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-08 04:11:48.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.404 and latitude -9.849.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 68.0 km |
| Arawa | 668.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1225.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1454.9 km |
| Lae | 1517.1 km |
| Noumea | 1526.2 km |
| Mackay | 1740.9 km |
| Cairns | 1768.8 km |
| Townsville | 1799.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1836.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1837.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1837.6 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
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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71.2 km |
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