| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.008, 157.606 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-20 21:38:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 20, 1978 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 261.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.606 and latitude -9.008.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 261.9 km |
| Arawa | 382.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1149.9 km |
| Lae | 1197.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1511.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1517.3 km |
| Cairns | 1556.5 km |
| Mackay | 1627.0 km |
| Townsville | 1630.6 km |
| Noumea | 1753.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1769.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1784.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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322.2 km |
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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212.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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209.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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212.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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251.9 km |
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