| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.139, 161.013 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-16 22:12:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 140.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.013 and latitude -10.139.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 140.6 km |
| Arawa | 741.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1156.0 km |
| Noumea | 1470.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1522.2 km |
| Lae | 1589.3 km |
| Mackay | 1763.4 km |
| Cairns | 1813.5 km |
| Townsville | 1834.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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186.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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182.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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185.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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182.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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189.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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145.2 km |
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