| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.270, 157.198 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-03 10:46:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, June 3, 1996 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 302.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.198 and latitude -9.270.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 302.8 km |
| Arawa | 383.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1103.7 km |
| Lae | 1159.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1480.3 km |
| Cairns | 1503.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1527.3 km |
| Mackay | 1578.3 km |
| Townsville | 1578.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1724.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1741.5 km |
| Noumea | 1752.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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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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M 4.8
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243.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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291.2 km |
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