| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.530, 161.382 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 18:13:11.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 198.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.382 and latitude -10.530.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 198.9 km |
| Arawa | 799.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1096.6 km |
| Noumea | 1414.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.4 km |
| Lae | 1638.7 km |
| Mackay | 1761.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.4 km |
| Cairns | 1831.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1841.6 km |
| Townsville | 1843.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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