| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.438, 158.977 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-16 16:46:47.842 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.977 and latitude -8.438.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 154.0 km |
| Arawa | 449.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1305.5 km |
| Lae | 1335.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1446.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1653.7 km |
| Cairns | 1716.4 km |
| Noumea | 1735.4 km |
| Mackay | 1764.3 km |
| Townsville | 1782.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1892.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1896.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
Honiara
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M 4.3
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154.2 km |
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