| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.069, 161.136 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-27 05:39:12.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 148.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.136 and latitude -10.069.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 148.1 km |
| Arawa | 747.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1152.9 km |
| Noumea | 1472.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.5 km |
| Lae | 1600.8 km |
| Mackay | 1778.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1825.1 km |
| Cairns | 1829.1 km |
| Townsville | 1850.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1863.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
Honiara
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154.1 km |
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