| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.736, 160.136 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-22 19:13:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 22, 1977 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.136 and latitude -9.736.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 39.4 km |
| Arawa | 637.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1254.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1425.4 km |
| Lae | 1485.8 km |
| Noumea | 1549.8 km |
| Mackay | 1730.6 km |
| Cairns | 1748.9 km |
| Townsville | 1784.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1806.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1832.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1832.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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27.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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80.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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79.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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39.6 km |
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