| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.269, 159.035 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-09 09:59:01.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 102.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.035 and latitude -9.269.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 102.2 km |
| Arawa | 510.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1305.4 km |
| Lae | 1356.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1376.6 km |
| Noumea | 1650.2 km |
| Cairns | 1670.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1676.9 km |
| Mackay | 1693.8 km |
| Townsville | 1724.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1814.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1821.5 km |
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