| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.894, 161.328 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-08 18:26:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 221.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.328 and latitude -10.894.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 221.9 km |
| Arawa | 819.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1071.0 km |
| Noumea | 1379.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.1 km |
| Lae | 1643.1 km |
| Mackay | 1729.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.8 km |
| Cairns | 1809.4 km |
| Townsville | 1816.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1821.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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155.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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220.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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256.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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247.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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250.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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248.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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260.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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222.4 km |
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