| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.653, 161.260 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-07 08:00:29.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.260 and latitude -10.653.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.6 km |
| Arawa | 797.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1095.6 km |
| Noumea | 1406.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1551.8 km |
| Lae | 1629.0 km |
| Mackay | 1742.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.5 km |
| Cairns | 1813.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1819.5 km |
| Townsville | 1824.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1841.2 km |
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