| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.022, 161.139 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 01:58:55.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 219.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.139 and latitude -11.022.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 219.7 km |
| Arawa | 812.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1075.3 km |
| Noumea | 1374.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1541.7 km |
| Lae | 1627.0 km |
| Mackay | 1704.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1770.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1778.8 km |
| Cairns | 1784.8 km |
| Townsville | 1791.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1798.9 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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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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218.3 km |
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