| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.294, 160.789 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-29 15:58:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, April 29, 1977 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 132.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.789 and latitude -10.294.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 132.8 km |
| Arawa | 731.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1160.1 km |
| Noumea | 1463.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1498.3 km |
| Lae | 1569.3 km |
| Mackay | 1733.9 km |
| Cairns | 1783.9 km |
| Townsville | 1804.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.5 km |
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