| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.494, 156.462 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-16 22:38:06.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 270.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.462 and latitude -8.494.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 270.8 km |
| Honiara | 397.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1029.5 km |
| Lae | 1062.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1382.3 km |
| Cairns | 1492.1 km |
| Townsville | 1588.4 km |
| Mackay | 1612.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1644.7 km |
| Merauke | 1767.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1774.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.8 km |
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