| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.330, 161.154 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-05 12:52:03.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, September 5, 1996 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 165.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.154 and latitude -10.330.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 165.5 km |
| Arawa | 766.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1129.9 km |
| Noumea | 1444.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1538.4 km |
| Lae | 1609.1 km |
| Mackay | 1759.3 km |
| Cairns | 1818.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.8 km |
| Townsville | 1835.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1841.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.8 km |
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169.1 km |
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