| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.790, 159.475 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-20 00:24:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 20, 1978 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 65.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.475 and latitude -9.790.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 65.5 km |
| Arawa | 585.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1301.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1352.9 km |
| Lae | 1416.3 km |
| Noumea | 1576.5 km |
| Mackay | 1678.8 km |
| Cairns | 1682.6 km |
| Townsville | 1723.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1736.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1788.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1791.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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13.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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12.7 km |
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M 4.8
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32.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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49.1 km |
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