| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.220, 161.166 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-21 00:41:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 21, 1978 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 159.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.166 and latitude -10.220.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 159.6 km |
| Arawa | 760.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1138.1 km |
| Noumea | 1455.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1539.3 km |
| Lae | 1607.7 km |
| Mackay | 1768.8 km |
| Cairns | 1824.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1834.3 km |
| Townsville | 1843.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.8 km |
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