| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.197, 161.220 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-18 11:35:48.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 163.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.220 and latitude -10.197.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 163.2 km |
| Arawa | 763.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1136.1 km |
| Noumea | 1455.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1545.0 km |
| Lae | 1612.8 km |
| Mackay | 1774.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1828.3 km |
| Cairns | 1831.0 km |
| Townsville | 1849.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1851.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1857.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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213.2 km |
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M 4.3
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168.3 km |
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