| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.947, 159.934 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-08 02:09:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, November 8, 1976 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.934 and latitude -9.947.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 57.2 km |
| Arawa | 634.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1253.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1403.5 km |
| Lae | 1469.3 km |
| Noumea | 1538.2 km |
| Mackay | 1698.3 km |
| Cairns | 1718.2 km |
| Townsville | 1752.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1789.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1800.9 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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M 4.8
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75.9 km |
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M 4.3
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47.2 km |
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