| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.858, 160.250 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-23 18:38:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.250 and latitude -9.858.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 57.6 km |
| Arawa | 655.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1236.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1438.0 km |
| Lae | 1500.9 km |
| Noumea | 1532.3 km |
| Mackay | 1728.8 km |
| Cairns | 1753.4 km |
| Townsville | 1785.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1821.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1826.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1827.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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9.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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93.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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100.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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57.7 km |
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