| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.027, 160.349 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-28 13:04:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 28, 1977 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.349 and latitude -10.027.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 79.3 km |
| Arawa | 675.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1214.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1449.2 km |
| Noumea | 1510.6 km |
| Lae | 1515.6 km |
| Mackay | 1722.2 km |
| Cairns | 1754.2 km |
| Townsville | 1783.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1836.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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112.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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109.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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78.3 km |
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