| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.234, 161.199 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-18 05:46:25.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 163.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.199 and latitude -10.234.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 163.4 km |
| Arawa | 764.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1134.5 km |
| Noumea | 1452.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1542.9 km |
| Lae | 1611.5 km |
| Mackay | 1770.3 km |
| Cairns | 1827.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1832.8 km |
| Townsville | 1845.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1846.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.7 km |
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