| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.315, 161.484 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-18 12:18:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, June 18, 1979 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 194.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.484 and latitude -10.315.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 194.8 km |
| Arawa | 794.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1107.1 km |
| Noumea | 1432.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1574.4 km |
| Lae | 1644.0 km |
| Mackay | 1786.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1816.8 km |
| Cairns | 1851.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1856.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1864.2 km |
| Townsville | 1865.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.9
Honiara
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M 4.8
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244.9 km |
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M 4.3
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200.0 km |
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