| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.749, 161.132 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 19:10:06.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 195.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.132 and latitude -10.749.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 195.5 km |
| Arawa | 792.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1097.5 km |
| Noumea | 1402.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1538.5 km |
| Lae | 1618.1 km |
| Mackay | 1725.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.8 km |
| Cairns | 1796.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.4 km |
| Townsville | 1807.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1824.9 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 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
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221.8 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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195.7 km |
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