| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.681, 161.327 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 17:38:46.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 205.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.327 and latitude -10.681.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 205.1 km |
| Arawa | 804.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1088.3 km |
| Noumea | 1401.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1559.4 km |
| Lae | 1636.9 km |
| Mackay | 1745.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.2 km |
| Cairns | 1818.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.5 km |
| Townsville | 1829.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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