| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.849, 160.450 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-29 04:21:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 29, 1978 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.450 and latitude -9.849.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 71.8 km |
| Arawa | 672.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1221.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1459.9 km |
| Lae | 1522.1 km |
| Noumea | 1524.1 km |
| Mackay | 1744.3 km |
| Cairns | 1773.2 km |
| Townsville | 1803.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1842.5 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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16.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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120.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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75.6 km |
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