| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.247, 161.094 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-04 11:41:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 4, 1976 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 154.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.094 and latitude -10.247.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 154.8 km |
| Arawa | 755.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1141.1 km |
| Noumea | 1455.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1531.5 km |
| Lae | 1600.6 km |
| Mackay | 1761.1 km |
| Cairns | 1816.2 km |
| Townsville | 1835.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1842.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.7 km |
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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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158.7 km |
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