| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.189, 161.106 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-16 18:10:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 16, 1977 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 152.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.106 and latitude -10.189.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 152.2 km |
| Arawa | 752.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1145.0 km |
| Noumea | 1461.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1532.6 km |
| Lae | 1600.5 km |
| Mackay | 1766.6 km |
| Cairns | 1820.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.7 km |
| Townsville | 1839.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.7 km |
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