| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.194, 161.136 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-29 20:49:23.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 29, 1996 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.136 and latitude -10.194.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 155.2 km |
| Arawa | 755.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1142.4 km |
| Noumea | 1459.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1535.9 km |
| Lae | 1603.8 km |
| Mackay | 1768.6 km |
| Cairns | 1822.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1834.7 km |
| Townsville | 1842.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1846.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.2 km |
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