| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.558, 161.120 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 12:50:26.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.120 and latitude -10.558.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 179.2 km |
| Arawa | 778.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1113.9 km |
| Noumea | 1422.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.8 km |
| Lae | 1611.5 km |
| Mackay | 1738.8 km |
| Cairns | 1803.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.7 km |
| Townsville | 1817.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1818.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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210.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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221.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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180.6 km |
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