| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.453, 161.295 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-12 00:40:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 12, 1976 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 186.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.295 and latitude -10.453.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 186.1 km |
| Arawa | 786.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1109.3 km |
| Noumea | 1425.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1554.4 km |
| Lae | 1627.4 km |
| Mackay | 1760.7 km |
| Cairns | 1826.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1832.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.5 km |
| Townsville | 1840.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1842.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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222.8 km |
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M 4.8
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232.3 km |
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M 4.3
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189.4 km |
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