| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.390, 161.232 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-10 12:17:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 176.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.232 and latitude -10.390.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 176.3 km |
| Arawa | 777.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1119.2 km |
| Noumea | 1435.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1547.2 km |
| Lae | 1619.0 km |
| Mackay | 1760.7 km |
| Cairns | 1823.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.0 km |
| Townsville | 1838.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1842.3 km |
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