| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.496, 161.382 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-14 03:24:07.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 196.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.382 and latitude -10.496.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 196.6 km |
| Arawa | 797.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1099.4 km |
| Noumea | 1418.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.2 km |
| Lae | 1637.8 km |
| Mackay | 1764.3 km |
| Cairns | 1832.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1841.5 km |
| Townsville | 1845.5 km |
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