| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.179, 161.539 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-04 17:30:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 4, 1978 at 17:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 193.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.539 and latitude -10.179.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 193.1 km |
| Arawa | 791.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.7 km |
| Noumea | 1444.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1580.0 km |
| Lae | 1646.5 km |
| Mackay | 1801.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1801.9 km |
| Cairns | 1863.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1872.3 km |
| Townsville | 1879.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1879.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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137.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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165.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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242.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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239.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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242.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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239.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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245.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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199.6 km |
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