| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.909, 160.519 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-15 22:23:26.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 81.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.519 and latitude -9.909.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 81.9 km |
| Arawa | 682.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1211.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1467.5 km |
| Noumea | 1514.9 km |
| Lae | 1530.8 km |
| Mackay | 1744.5 km |
| Cairns | 1776.8 km |
| Townsville | 1805.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1851.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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22.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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123.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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85.4 km |
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