| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.766, 159.672 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-18 22:10:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 18, 1977 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.672 and latitude -9.766.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 48.0 km |
| Arawa | 599.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1287.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1374.5 km |
| Lae | 1436.7 km |
| Noumea | 1569.0 km |
| Mackay | 1694.8 km |
| Cairns | 1702.8 km |
| Townsville | 1742.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1757.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.5 km |
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