| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.545, 161.576 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-22 20:26:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 22, 1976 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 217.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.576 and latitude -10.545.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 217.0 km |
| Arawa | 817.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1081.2 km |
| Noumea | 1405.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1585.6 km |
| Lae | 1659.7 km |
| Mackay | 1776.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1827.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.2 km |
| Cairns | 1850.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.1 km |
| Townsville | 1860.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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155.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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199.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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260.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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254.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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257.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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255.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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264.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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221.0 km |
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