| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.872, 157.459 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-11 15:56:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, July 11, 1977 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 280.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.459 and latitude -8.872.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 280.8 km |
| Arawa | 360.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1134.8 km |
| Lae | 1178.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1498.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1534.0 km |
| Cairns | 1552.4 km |
| Townsville | 1630.2 km |
| Mackay | 1631.1 km |
| Noumea | 1774.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1776.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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271.4 km |
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