| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.086, 161.012 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-05 08:20:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 5, 1976 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.012 and latitude -10.086.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 137.3 km |
| Arawa | 737.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1160.4 km |
| Noumea | 1475.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1522.0 km |
| Lae | 1587.9 km |
| Mackay | 1767.5 km |
| Cairns | 1816.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.3 km |
| Townsville | 1837.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1849.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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142.5 km |
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