| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.876, 160.158 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 06:31:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.158 and latitude -9.876.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 54.3 km |
| Arawa | 648.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1241.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1427.9 km |
| Lae | 1491.4 km |
| Noumea | 1534.7 km |
| Mackay | 1720.6 km |
| Cairns | 1743.6 km |
| Townsville | 1776.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1811.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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84.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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51.7 km |
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