city 1976

Honiara earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
38.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
24 Dec 1976

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
68.0 km
UTC
12:00:32
Coordinates
-8.867, 159.933
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 9.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 38.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, November 8, 1976 to Friday, December 24, 1976 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 68.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
24 Dec 1976 12:00:32 UTC
5.1 9.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
08 Nov 1976 02:09:17 UTC