| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.276, 160.749 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 09:45:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 128.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.749 and latitude -10.276.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 128.4 km |
| Arawa | 727.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1164.5 km |
| Noumea | 1467.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1493.8 km |
| Lae | 1564.6 km |
| Mackay | 1732.3 km |
| Cairns | 1780.8 km |
| Townsville | 1802.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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166.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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159.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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162.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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160.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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170.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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129.4 km |
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