| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.985, 157.833 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-20 07:18:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 20, 1978 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 237.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.833 and latitude -8.985.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 237.9 km |
| Arawa | 395.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1175.0 km |
| Lae | 1221.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1494.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1541.1 km |
| Cairns | 1578.3 km |
| Mackay | 1642.8 km |
| Townsville | 1649.9 km |
| Noumea | 1742.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1782.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.4 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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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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187.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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190.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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181.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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228.4 km |
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