| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.168, 160.657 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-22 03:11:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 22, 1977 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 112.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.657 and latitude -10.168.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 112.7 km |
| Arawa | 711.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1180.2 km |
| Noumea | 1482.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1483.3 km |
| Lae | 1552.0 km |
| Mackay | 1733.9 km |
| Cairns | 1777.1 km |
| Townsville | 1801.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1824.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1857.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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47.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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123.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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151.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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145.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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149.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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155.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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114.1 km |
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