| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.692, 161.350 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-29 16:27:12.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 207.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.350 and latitude -10.692.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 207.8 km |
| Arawa | 807.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1085.7 km |
| Noumea | 1399.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1562.0 km |
| Lae | 1639.7 km |
| Mackay | 1746.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.7 km |
| Cairns | 1820.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1822.1 km |
| Townsville | 1830.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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142.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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238.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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241.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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239.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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250.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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209.7 km |
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