| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.954, 160.535 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-02 00:55:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 2, 1977 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 86.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.535 and latitude -9.954.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 86.5 km |
| Arawa | 686.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1206.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1469.4 km |
| Noumea | 1509.6 km |
| Lae | 1533.7 km |
| Mackay | 1742.1 km |
| Cairns | 1776.1 km |
| Townsville | 1804.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1836.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1854.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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24.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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130.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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126.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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126.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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133.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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89.5 km |
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