| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.309, 157.170 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-03 08:15:39.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, June 3, 1996 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 305.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.170 and latitude -9.309.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 305.6 km |
| Arawa | 385.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1100.5 km |
| Lae | 1157.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1478.3 km |
| Cairns | 1498.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1526.9 km |
| Mackay | 1573.0 km |
| Townsville | 1573.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1719.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1736.3 km |
| Noumea | 1750.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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351.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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370.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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248.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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249.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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246.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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249.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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245.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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293.9 km |
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