| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.000, 158.713 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-29 13:53:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, January 29, 1977 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.713 and latitude -9.000.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.2 km |
| Arawa | 464.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1271.4 km |
| Lae | 1316.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1422.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1636.2 km |
| Cairns | 1657.3 km |
| Noumea | 1693.3 km |
| Mackay | 1696.6 km |
| Townsville | 1718.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1824.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.4 km |
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