| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.867, 159.933 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-24 12:00:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 24, 1976 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.933 and latitude -8.867.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 63.1 km |
| Arawa | 564.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1340.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1406.3 km |
| Lae | 1446.5 km |
| Noumea | 1647.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1765.3 km |
| Cairns | 1778.3 km |
| Mackay | 1790.1 km |
| Townsville | 1828.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1902.5 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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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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74.8 km |
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