| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.191, 161.016 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-31 01:39:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 31, 1996 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.016 and latitude -10.191.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.2 km |
| Arawa | 744.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.5 km |
| Noumea | 1464.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1522.7 km |
| Lae | 1590.9 km |
| Mackay | 1759.5 km |
| Cairns | 1811.2 km |
| Townsville | 1831.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1844.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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184.2 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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148.2 km |
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