| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.769, 161.445 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-02 12:55:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, August 2, 1996 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 221.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.445 and latitude -10.769.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 221.2 km |
| Arawa | 821.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1072.3 km |
| Noumea | 1387.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1572.9 km |
| Lae | 1651.9 km |
| Mackay | 1748.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1812.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.7 km |
| Cairns | 1826.7 km |
| Townsville | 1834.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.1 km |
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