| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.206, 161.653 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-01 02:08:32.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 1, 1979 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 205.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.653 and latitude -10.206.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 205.6 km |
| Arawa | 803.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1104.3 km |
| Noumea | 1437.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1592.5 km |
| Lae | 1659.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1795.1 km |
| Mackay | 1808.1 km |
| Cairns | 1873.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1876.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1885.1 km |
| Townsville | 1888.1 km |
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