| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.628, 159.415 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-29 09:52:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, March 29, 1978 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 62.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.415 and latitude -9.628.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 62.6 km |
| Arawa | 568.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1318.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1346.3 km |
| Lae | 1405.9 km |
| Noumea | 1595.5 km |
| Cairns | 1685.9 km |
| Mackay | 1688.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1726.3 km |
| Townsville | 1730.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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103.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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138.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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10.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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13.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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47.7 km |
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