| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.722, 161.634 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-10 17:13:54.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, November 10, 1978 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 233.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.634 and latitude -10.722.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 233.8 km |
| Arawa | 834.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1062.3 km |
| Noumea | 1384.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1593.1 km |
| Lae | 1670.6 km |
| Mackay | 1767.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.6 km |
| Cairns | 1847.7 km |
| Townsville | 1854.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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219.7 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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268.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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271.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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268.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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279.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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236.8 km |
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