| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.528, 161.350 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-10 20:08:10.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 196.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.350 and latitude -10.528.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 196.0 km |
| Arawa | 796.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1099.1 km |
| Noumea | 1415.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1560.9 km |
| Lae | 1635.2 km |
| Mackay | 1759.3 km |
| Cairns | 1828.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1836.5 km |
| Townsville | 1840.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.9 km |
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