| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.148, 160.696 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 05:06:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.696 and latitude -10.148.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 114.1 km |
| Arawa | 713.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1178.9 km |
| Noumea | 1482.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1487.5 km |
| Lae | 1555.7 km |
| Mackay | 1738.5 km |
| Cairns | 1782.0 km |
| Townsville | 1805.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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49.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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154.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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149.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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152.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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158.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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116.1 km |
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