| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.242, 160.947 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-11 22:34:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 11, 1977 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 141.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.947 and latitude -10.242.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 141.6 km |
| Arawa | 742.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1152.4 km |
| Noumea | 1462.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1515.4 km |
| Lae | 1584.8 km |
| Mackay | 1750.2 km |
| Cairns | 1802.0 km |
| Townsville | 1822.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1835.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1853.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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181.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
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178.9 km |
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M 4.8
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187.8 km |
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M 4.3
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144.7 km |
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