| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.836, 161.519 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-09 00:17:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, November 9, 1978 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 232.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.519 and latitude -10.836.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 232.3 km |
| Arawa | 832.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1061.4 km |
| Noumea | 1377.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1581.5 km |
| Lae | 1661.6 km |
| Mackay | 1749.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.8 km |
| Cairns | 1831.1 km |
| Townsville | 1837.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1837.7 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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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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263.2 km |
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M 4.8
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274.6 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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234.1 km |
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