| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.868, 160.098 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-22 02:43:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 22, 1977 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.098 and latitude -9.868.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 51.0 km |
| Arawa | 643.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1246.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1421.3 km |
| Lae | 1484.8 km |
| Noumea | 1538.3 km |
| Mackay | 1716.9 km |
| Cairns | 1738.2 km |
| Townsville | 1771.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1805.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1817.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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77.7 km |
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M 4.8
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86.0 km |
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M 4.3
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46.8 km |
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