| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.351, 161.050 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-06 04:33:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 6, 1977 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 158.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.050 and latitude -10.351.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 158.1 km |
| Arawa | 758.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1135.9 km |
| Noumea | 1446.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.1 km |
| Lae | 1598.6 km |
| Mackay | 1749.5 km |
| Cairns | 1806.8 km |
| Townsville | 1824.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1826.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1832.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1853.6 km |
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