| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.828, 160.323 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-20 23:13:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 20, 1977 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.323 and latitude -9.828.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 60.1 km |
| Arawa | 659.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1232.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1446.0 km |
| Lae | 1508.0 km |
| Noumea | 1532.0 km |
| Mackay | 1736.7 km |
| Cairns | 1762.0 km |
| Townsville | 1794.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1828.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1834.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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8.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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101.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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62.4 km |
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