| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.218, 160.613 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-20 23:56:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 20, 1977 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 113.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.613 and latitude -10.218.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 113.7 km |
| Arawa | 711.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1179.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1478.7 km |
| Noumea | 1479.3 km |
| Lae | 1548.6 km |
| Mackay | 1726.6 km |
| Cairns | 1770.3 km |
| Townsville | 1793.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1816.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1850.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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150.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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143.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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146.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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143.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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154.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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114.0 km |
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