| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.536, 161.168 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-13 15:50:29.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 181.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.168 and latitude -10.536.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 181.4 km |
| Arawa | 781.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1111.9 km |
| Noumea | 1422.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1541.1 km |
| Lae | 1616.1 km |
| Mackay | 1744.3 km |
| Cairns | 1809.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.6 km |
| Townsville | 1823.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1823.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.6 km |
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