| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.538, 159.474 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-04 02:13:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, February 4, 1979 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 112.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.474 and latitude -8.538.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 112.6 km |
| Arawa | 502.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1358.8 km |
| Lae | 1391.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1401.6 km |
| Noumea | 1701.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1709.5 km |
| Cairns | 1755.5 km |
| Mackay | 1787.8 km |
| Townsville | 1814.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1857.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1909.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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131.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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128.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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117.7 km |
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