| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.123, 161.048 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-22 07:18:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 22, 1977 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 142.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.048 and latitude -10.123.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 142.8 km |
| Arawa | 743.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1154.7 km |
| Noumea | 1470.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.0 km |
| Lae | 1592.7 km |
| Mackay | 1767.4 km |
| Cairns | 1817.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.3 km |
| Townsville | 1838.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.9 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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188.7 km |
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M 4.9
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185.5 km |
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M 4.8
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192.7 km |
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M 4.3
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147.8 km |
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