| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.726, 159.584 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-12 01:38:17.323 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.584 and latitude -9.726.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 51.7 km |
| Arawa | 589.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1297.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1364.9 km |
| Lae | 1426.4 km |
| Noumea | 1577.3 km |
| Mackay | 1692.0 km |
| Cairns | 1696.6 km |
| Townsville | 1737.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1746.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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19.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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35.2 km |
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