| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.1 km |
| Coordinates | -8.428, 158.693 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-11 03:51:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 11, 1996 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 177.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.693 and latitude -8.428.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 177.9 km |
| Arawa | 423.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1274.5 km |
| Lae | 1304.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1469.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1622.7 km |
| Cairns | 1691.4 km |
| Mackay | 1747.2 km |
| Noumea | 1750.6 km |
| Townsville | 1760.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1879.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1890.5 km |
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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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M 4.3
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175.9 km |
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