| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.320, 157.239 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-03 10:50:10.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, June 3, 1996 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 298.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.239 and latitude -9.320.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 298.0 km |
| Arawa | 390.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1108.0 km |
| Lae | 1165.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1486.0 km |
| Cairns | 1503.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1520.3 km |
| Mackay | 1576.0 km |
| Townsville | 1577.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1721.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1737.8 km |
| Noumea | 1745.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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343.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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363.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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240.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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241.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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238.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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241.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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238.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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286.2 km |
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