| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.155, 160.782 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-20 20:07:52.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 121.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.782 and latitude -10.155.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 121.5 km |
| Arawa | 721.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1171.9 km |
| Noumea | 1478.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1496.9 km |
| Lae | 1565.0 km |
| Mackay | 1744.4 km |
| Cairns | 1790.0 km |
| Townsville | 1812.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1829.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1860.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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163.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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161.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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158.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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167.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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124.3 km |
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