| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.794, 161.548 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-05 23:45:57.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.548 and latitude -10.794.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.5 km |
| Arawa | 831.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1062.7 km |
| Noumea | 1380.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1584.3 km |
| Lae | 1663.5 km |
| Mackay | 1754.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1826.5 km |
| Cairns | 1836.0 km |
| Townsville | 1842.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1843.4 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 4.9
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M 4.3
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233.7 km |
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