| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.884, 160.652 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-01 08:35:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 1, 1977 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.652 and latitude -9.884.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 91.9 km |
| Arawa | 692.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1203.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1482.1 km |
| Noumea | 1511.6 km |
| Lae | 1544.6 km |
| Mackay | 1756.5 km |
| Cairns | 1791.0 km |
| Townsville | 1819.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1850.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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36.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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137.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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141.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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137.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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143.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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97.3 km |
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