| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.845, 161.105 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 19:57:53.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 201.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.105 and latitude -10.845.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 201.8 km |
| Arawa | 797.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1091.9 km |
| Noumea | 1393.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1536.4 km |
| Lae | 1618.1 km |
| Mackay | 1715.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1784.3 km |
| Cairns | 1789.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1792.1 km |
| Townsville | 1798.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1814.2 km |
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