| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.209, 161.538 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-13 03:46:16.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 194.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.538 and latitude -10.209.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 194.4 km |
| Arawa | 793.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1112.2 km |
| Noumea | 1441.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1580.0 km |
| Lae | 1647.2 km |
| Mackay | 1798.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1804.3 km |
| Cairns | 1861.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1869.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1877.2 km |
| Townsville | 1877.5 km |
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