| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.245, 160.728 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 07:18:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 124.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.728 and latitude -10.245.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 124.3 km |
| Arawa | 723.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1168.6 km |
| Noumea | 1471.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1491.4 km |
| Lae | 1561.6 km |
| Mackay | 1733.2 km |
| Cairns | 1780.3 km |
| Townsville | 1802.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1817.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1821.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1853.2 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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58.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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132.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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162.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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159.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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156.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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166.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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125.5 km |
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