| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.079, 157.812 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-16 07:11:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, June 16, 1978 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 238.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.812 and latitude -9.079.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 238.2 km |
| Arawa | 402.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1172.0 km |
| Lae | 1221.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1489.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1541.1 km |
| Cairns | 1570.4 km |
| Mackay | 1632.8 km |
| Townsville | 1640.9 km |
| Noumea | 1734.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1772.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.8 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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M 4.3
Honiara
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185.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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188.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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181.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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228.1 km |
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