| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.384, 166.453 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-08 07:46:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Solomon Islands - SO), about 628.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.453 and latitude -12.384.
| Location | 196 km SSE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-08
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
110 km SSE of Lata
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90.5 km |
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