| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.833, 160.177 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 01:07:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.177 and latitude -9.833.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 51.0 km |
| Arawa | 647.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1243.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1430.0 km |
| Lae | 1492.4 km |
| Noumea | 1538.2 km |
| Mackay | 1725.5 km |
| Cairns | 1747.7 km |
| Townsville | 1781.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1812.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1825.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
|
17.3 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
|
94.1 km |
|
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
|
88.5 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
|
85.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
|
88.7 km |
|
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
|
85.3 km |
|
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
|
92.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
|
49.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.