| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.336, 161.173 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-16 01:58:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 16, 1977 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 167.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.173 and latitude -10.336.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 167.6 km |
| Arawa | 768.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1128.0 km |
| Noumea | 1443.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1540.5 km |
| Lae | 1611.3 km |
| Mackay | 1760.3 km |
| Cairns | 1819.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1835.4 km |
| Townsville | 1836.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1841.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1842.7 km |
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