| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.801, 160.138 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-02 02:24:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, April 2, 1978 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.138 and latitude -9.801.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 45.8 km |
| Arawa | 641.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1249.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1425.7 km |
| Lae | 1487.5 km |
| Noumea | 1543.2 km |
| Mackay | 1725.3 km |
| Cairns | 1745.6 km |
| Townsville | 1779.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1807.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1826.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1826.1 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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22.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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44.3 km |
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