| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.764, 161.245 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 21:35:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 205.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.245 and latitude -10.764.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 205.1 km |
| Arawa | 803.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1087.7 km |
| Noumea | 1396.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1551.0 km |
| Lae | 1630.6 km |
| Mackay | 1732.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1800.5 km |
| Cairns | 1807.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1808.7 km |
| Townsville | 1816.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1829.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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139.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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204.0 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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241.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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235.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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233.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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245.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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205.9 km |
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