| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.179, 160.915 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-20 12:33:14.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.915 and latitude -10.179.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 134.5 km |
| Arawa | 735.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1160.0 km |
| Noumea | 1470.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1511.6 km |
| Lae | 1579.8 km |
| Mackay | 1752.7 km |
| Cairns | 1801.9 km |
| Townsville | 1823.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1851.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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72.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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130.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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177.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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173.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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176.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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173.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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181.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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138.0 km |
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