| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.325, 161.485 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-25 17:56:06.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 25, 2017 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 289.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.485 and latitude -7.325.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 289.3 km |
| Arawa | 665.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1375.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1596.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1599.0 km |
| Lae | 1602.1 km |
| Noumea | 1747.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1914.9 km |
| Cairns | 2014.9 km |
| Mackay | 2031.2 km |
| Townsville | 2069.9 km |
| Lautoka | 2077.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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M 4.3
Honiara
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352.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
Honiara
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333.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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305.1 km |
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