| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.993, 159.935 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-29 05:59:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 29, 1977 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.935 and latitude -9.993.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 62.3 km |
| Arawa | 638.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1249.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1403.7 km |
| Lae | 1470.5 km |
| Noumea | 1533.6 km |
| Mackay | 1694.6 km |
| Cairns | 1715.9 km |
| Townsville | 1749.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1791.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1796.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1796.5 km |
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