| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.567, 161.333 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-08 12:58:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 8, 1977 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.333 and latitude -10.567.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.3 km |
| Arawa | 797.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1097.2 km |
| Noumea | 1412.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1559.2 km |
| Lae | 1634.4 km |
| Mackay | 1755.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.0 km |
| Cairns | 1824.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1831.9 km |
| Townsville | 1836.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1848.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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234.2 km |
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M 4.9
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231.7 km |
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M 4.8
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241.9 km |
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M 4.3
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199.9 km |
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