| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.883, 161.279 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-10 02:45:39.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 217.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.279 and latitude -10.883.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 217.3 km |
| Arawa | 814.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1075.6 km |
| Noumea | 1382.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1555.7 km |
| Lae | 1637.6 km |
| Mackay | 1726.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1791.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.5 km |
| Cairns | 1805.0 km |
| Townsville | 1812.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1820.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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M 4.8
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255.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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217.6 km |
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