| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.930, 157.425 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-28 23:22:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 283.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.425 and latitude -8.930.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 283.1 km |
| Arawa | 363.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1130.6 km |
| Lae | 1176.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1496.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1532.5 km |
| Cairns | 1545.5 km |
| Townsville | 1623.0 km |
| Mackay | 1623.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1769.5 km |
| Noumea | 1771.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.7 km |
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