| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.898, 160.608 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-20 23:18:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 20, 1977 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.608 and latitude -9.898.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 88.8 km |
| Arawa | 689.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1205.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1477.3 km |
| Noumea | 1512.1 km |
| Lae | 1540.2 km |
| Mackay | 1752.1 km |
| Cairns | 1786.0 km |
| Townsville | 1814.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1843.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1854.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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133.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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139.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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93.5 km |
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