| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.909, 159.944 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-22 13:20:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 22, 1977 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.944 and latitude -9.909.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 53.0 km |
| Arawa | 632.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1255.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1404.5 km |
| Lae | 1469.4 km |
| Noumea | 1541.5 km |
| Mackay | 1702.2 km |
| Cairns | 1721.2 km |
| Townsville | 1755.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1789.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1804.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1805.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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114.2 km |
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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74.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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43.4 km |
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