| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.743, 161.412 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-25 23:15:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, June 25, 1978 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 216.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.412 and latitude -10.743.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 216.6 km |
| Arawa | 816.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1076.9 km |
| Noumea | 1391.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1569.1 km |
| Lae | 1647.6 km |
| Mackay | 1747.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1812.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.7 km |
| Cairns | 1824.6 km |
| Townsville | 1833.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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151.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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209.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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255.1 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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247.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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250.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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248.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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259.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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218.5 km |
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