| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.689, 159.985 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-19 23:59:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, January 19, 1977 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.985 and latitude -9.689.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 28.7 km |
| Arawa | 620.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1269.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1408.9 km |
| Lae | 1468.5 km |
| Noumea | 1561.6 km |
| Mackay | 1723.6 km |
| Cairns | 1736.9 km |
| Townsville | 1774.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1788.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1827.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.7 km |
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