| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.344, 161.278 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-31 23:00:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 31, 1978 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 177.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.278 and latitude -10.344.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 177.4 km |
| Arawa | 778.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1119.6 km |
| Noumea | 1437.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1552.0 km |
| Lae | 1622.7 km |
| Mackay | 1767.9 km |
| Cairns | 1829.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1835.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.1 km |
| Townsville | 1845.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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116.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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221.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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216.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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219.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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216.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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225.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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181.6 km |
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