| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.329, 157.181 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-15 01:33:55.296 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 294.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.181 and latitude -8.329.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 294.0 km |
| Honiara | 328.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1110.5 km |
| Lae | 1138.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1456.7 km |
| Cairns | 1565.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1597.0 km |
| Townsville | 1654.1 km |
| Mackay | 1667.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.3 km |
| Noumea | 1842.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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