| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.386, 161.298 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 18:03:05.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 182.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.298 and latitude -10.386.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 182.0 km |
| Arawa | 782.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.6 km |
| Noumea | 1432.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1554.4 km |
| Lae | 1626.0 km |
| Mackay | 1766.2 km |
| Cairns | 1829.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.5 km |
| Townsville | 1844.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.6 km |
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