| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.853, 158.031 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-28 08:36:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 28, 1975 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 220.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.031 and latitude -8.853.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 220.6 km |
| Arawa | 399.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1197.7 km |
| Lae | 1239.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1488.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1559.4 km |
| Cairns | 1604.6 km |
| Mackay | 1667.1 km |
| Townsville | 1675.7 km |
| Noumea | 1744.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1805.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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276.5 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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178.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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175.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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178.0 km |
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M 4.8
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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167.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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212.4 km |
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