| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.812, 161.397 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-23 06:04:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 220.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.397 and latitude -10.812.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 220.7 km |
| Arawa | 819.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1072.4 km |
| Noumea | 1384.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1568.0 km |
| Lae | 1648.0 km |
| Mackay | 1741.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1805.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1814.7 km |
| Cairns | 1820.0 km |
| Townsville | 1827.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1833.3 km |
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