| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.342, 161.326 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-10 02:38:22.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.326 and latitude -10.342.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 181.6 km |
| Arawa | 782.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1116.3 km |
| Noumea | 1436.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1557.2 km |
| Lae | 1627.8 km |
| Mackay | 1771.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.2 km |
| Cairns | 1834.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.2 km |
| Townsville | 1849.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.4 km |
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