| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.394, 161.329 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-09 23:39:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 185.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.329 and latitude -10.394.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 185.2 km |
| Arawa | 785.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1111.7 km |
| Noumea | 1430.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1557.8 km |
| Lae | 1629.4 km |
| Mackay | 1768.0 km |
| Cairns | 1832.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1835.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.6 km |
| Townsville | 1847.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.0 km |
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