| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.921, 161.293 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-13 16:24:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, November 13, 1978 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 221.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.293 and latitude -10.921.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 221.5 km |
| Arawa | 818.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1071.5 km |
| Noumea | 1377.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1557.6 km |
| Lae | 1640.2 km |
| Mackay | 1724.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1789.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1798.1 km |
| Cairns | 1804.7 km |
| Townsville | 1811.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1817.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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222.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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255.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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246.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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249.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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246.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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259.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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221.6 km |
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