| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.493, 161.166 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 17:24:41.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 178.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.166 and latitude -10.493.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 178.0 km |
| Arawa | 778.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1115.7 km |
| Noumea | 1427.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1540.5 km |
| Lae | 1614.6 km |
| Mackay | 1747.5 km |
| Cairns | 1811.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.5 km |
| Townsville | 1826.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1827.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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214.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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211.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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221.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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180.2 km |
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