| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.914, 160.176 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 03:34:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.176 and latitude -9.914.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 59.0 km |
| Arawa | 652.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1237.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1430.0 km |
| Lae | 1494.3 km |
| Noumea | 1530.0 km |
| Mackay | 1718.8 km |
| Cairns | 1743.3 km |
| Townsville | 1775.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1814.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1817.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.8 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
|
15.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
|
102.4 km |
|
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
|
92.0 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
|
87.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
|
90.4 km |
|
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
|
87.3 km |
|
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
|
95.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
|
56.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.