| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | -11.003, 161.293 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 22:49:29.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 228.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.293 and latitude -11.003.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 228.4 km |
| Arawa | 824.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1065.0 km |
| Noumea | 1369.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1558.3 km |
| Lae | 1642.6 km |
| Mackay | 1718.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1781.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1790.9 km |
| Cairns | 1801.1 km |
| Townsville | 1806.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1809.2 km |
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