| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.498, 159.220 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-06 11:38:31.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 6, 1979 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 80.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.220 and latitude -9.498.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 80.5 km |
| Arawa | 542.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1325.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1344.2 km |
| Lae | 1381.9 km |
| Noumea | 1618.2 km |
| Cairns | 1674.9 km |
| Mackay | 1686.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1702.2 km |
| Townsville | 1723.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1807.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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128.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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20.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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68.0 km |
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