| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.274, 161.477 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-22 21:26:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 22, 1979 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 191.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.477 and latitude -10.274.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 191.8 km |
| Arawa | 791.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1111.0 km |
| Noumea | 1437.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1573.5 km |
| Lae | 1642.2 km |
| Mackay | 1788.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1814.1 km |
| Cairns | 1852.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1859.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1867.4 km |
| Townsville | 1867.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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238.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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235.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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242.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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197.4 km |
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