| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 526.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.371, 159.037 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-21 19:37:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 21, 1979 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 100.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.037 and latitude -9.371.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 100.5 km |
| Arawa | 518.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1305.3 km |
| Lae | 1359.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1368.5 km |
| Noumea | 1640.1 km |
| Cairns | 1665.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1679.5 km |
| Mackay | 1685.0 km |
| Townsville | 1717.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1804.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.4 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
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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89.8 km |
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