| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.764, 161.717 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-02 15:46:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, October 2, 1978 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 243.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.717 and latitude -10.764.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
|
180.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
|
228.6 km |
|
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
|
285.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
|
278.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
|
281.5 km |
|
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
|
278.9 km |
|
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
|
289.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
|
246.9 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.