| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.155, 161.397 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-01 15:35:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, December 1, 1978 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 177.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.397 and latitude -10.155.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 177.9 km |
| Arawa | 776.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1126.8 km |
| Noumea | 1452.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.3 km |
| Lae | 1630.8 km |
| Mackay | 1791.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1811.1 km |
| Cairns | 1850.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1865.8 km |
| Townsville | 1868.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1872.7 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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223.5 km |
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M 4.8
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230.0 km |
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M 4.3
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184.1 km |
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