| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.662, 161.301 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-21 20:08:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 21, 1977 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 201.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.301 and latitude -10.662.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 201.6 km |
| Arawa | 801.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1091.8 km |
| Noumea | 1404.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1556.4 km |
| Lae | 1633.6 km |
| Mackay | 1745.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.3 km |
| Cairns | 1817.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.4 km |
| Townsville | 1827.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.5 km |
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