| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.969, 161.308 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 19:43:24.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 226.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.308 and latitude -10.969.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 226.6 km |
| Arawa | 823.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1066.5 km |
| Noumea | 1372.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1559.6 km |
| Lae | 1643.2 km |
| Mackay | 1722.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1794.9 km |
| Cairns | 1804.0 km |
| Townsville | 1809.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1813.2 km |
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