| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.394, 157.170 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-08 00:41:01.724 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 299.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.170 and latitude -8.394.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 299.0 km |
| Honiara | 326.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1108.3 km |
| Lae | 1137.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1456.7 km |
| Cairns | 1559.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1593.0 km |
| Townsville | 1647.8 km |
| Mackay | 1660.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1813.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1832.0 km |
| Noumea | 1836.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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384.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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377.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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278.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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286.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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283.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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285.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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274.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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319.4 km |
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