| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.281, 157.887 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-23 22:58:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 23, 1979 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 227.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.887 and latitude -9.281.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 227.2 km |
| Arawa | 425.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1179.3 km |
| Lae | 1233.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1468.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1554.1 km |
| Cairns | 1564.4 km |
| Mackay | 1618.8 km |
| Townsville | 1631.0 km |
| Noumea | 1711.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1755.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1768.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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275.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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292.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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171.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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173.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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170.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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173.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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216.0 km |
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