| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.143, 161.067 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-27 02:30:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.067 and latitude -10.143.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 145.9 km |
| Arawa | 746.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.6 km |
| Noumea | 1467.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1528.2 km |
| Lae | 1595.2 km |
| Mackay | 1767.3 km |
| Cairns | 1818.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.3 km |
| Townsville | 1839.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.3 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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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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150.7 km |
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