| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.112, 160.898 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-05 18:34:42.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, July 5, 1996 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.898 and latitude -10.112.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 128.5 km |
| Arawa | 729.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1166.7 km |
| Noumea | 1477.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1509.5 km |
| Lae | 1576.4 km |
| Mackay | 1756.7 km |
| Cairns | 1803.5 km |
| Townsville | 1826.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1847.4 km |
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M 4.3
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132.7 km |
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