| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.845, 161.209 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-13 05:38:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.209 and latitude -10.845.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 209.0 km |
| Arawa | 805.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1084.0 km |
| Noumea | 1389.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1547.7 km |
| Lae | 1629.0 km |
| Mackay | 1723.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1790.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1799.1 km |
| Cairns | 1799.7 km |
| Townsville | 1808.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1819.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
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210.9 km |
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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
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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234.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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247.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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209.1 km |
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