| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.740, 160.353 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-07 09:39:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 7, 1977 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 55.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.353 and latitude -9.740.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 55.9 km |
| Arawa | 656.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1237.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1449.2 km |
| Lae | 1509.1 km |
| Noumea | 1539.5 km |
| Mackay | 1746.1 km |
| Cairns | 1769.6 km |
| Townsville | 1802.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1829.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1843.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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60.8 km |
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