| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.069, 158.013 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-21 11:59:37.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 216.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.013 and latitude -9.069.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 216.6 km |
| Arawa | 415.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1194.2 km |
| Lae | 1242.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1473.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1562.4 km |
| Cairns | 1589.2 km |
| Mackay | 1646.1 km |
| Townsville | 1657.4 km |
| Noumea | 1724.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1782.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1795.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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