| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.480, 161.403 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-04 21:03:47.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.403 and latitude -10.480.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.3 km |
| Arawa | 798.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1099.2 km |
| Noumea | 1418.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1566.3 km |
| Lae | 1639.5 km |
| Mackay | 1767.1 km |
| Cairns | 1835.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1836.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.2 km |
| Townsville | 1848.3 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
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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201.0 km |
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