| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.838, 157.456 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-27 23:53:49.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 282.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.456 and latitude -8.838.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 282.0 km |
| Arawa | 357.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1134.7 km |
| Lae | 1177.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1497.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1536.7 km |
| Cairns | 1554.4 km |
| Townsville | 1632.7 km |
| Mackay | 1634.1 km |
| Noumea | 1778.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1780.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.5 km |
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M 4.3
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272.8 km |
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