| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.917, 160.999 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 19:15:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 201.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.999 and latitude -10.917.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 201.2 km |
| Arawa | 793.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1094.4 km |
| Noumea | 1391.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1525.5 km |
| Lae | 1609.1 km |
| Mackay | 1701.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1771.2 km |
| Cairns | 1775.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1778.8 km |
| Townsville | 1784.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1801.5 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
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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199.5 km |
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