| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.596, 161.312 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-23 08:19:01.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 23, 1979 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.312 and latitude -10.596.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.6 km |
| Arawa | 797.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1096.4 km |
| Noumea | 1410.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1557.1 km |
| Lae | 1633.0 km |
| Mackay | 1751.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.0 km |
| Cairns | 1821.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.0 km |
| Townsville | 1832.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1849.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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190.0 km |
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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233.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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230.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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241.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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199.9 km |
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