| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.175, 161.227 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-20 04:21:29.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.227 and latitude -10.175.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 162.6 km |
| Arawa | 762.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1137.4 km |
| Noumea | 1457.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1545.8 km |
| Lae | 1613.1 km |
| Mackay | 1777.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1826.0 km |
| Cairns | 1832.8 km |
| Townsville | 1851.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1853.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1859.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
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209.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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206.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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213.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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168.0 km |
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