| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.206, 160.635 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-27 13:14:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 27, 1977 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 114.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.635 and latitude -10.206.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 114.2 km |
| Arawa | 712.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1178.8 km |
| Noumea | 1479.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1481.1 km |
| Lae | 1550.6 km |
| Mackay | 1729.2 km |
| Cairns | 1773.1 km |
| Townsville | 1796.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1819.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1852.4 km |
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