| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.760, 161.053 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 18:11:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 190.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.053 and latitude -10.760.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 190.8 km |
| Arawa | 786.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1102.7 km |
| Noumea | 1404.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1530.0 km |
| Lae | 1610.1 km |
| Mackay | 1717.9 km |
| Cairns | 1787.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1788.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1796.2 km |
| Townsville | 1799.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1819.6 km |
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