| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.108, 161.000 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-05 06:02:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, November 5, 1977 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 137.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.000 and latitude -10.108.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 137.5 km |
| Arawa | 738.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1159.5 km |
| Noumea | 1473.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1520.7 km |
| Lae | 1587.2 km |
| Mackay | 1764.9 km |
| Cairns | 1813.8 km |
| Townsville | 1835.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1846.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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180.0 km |
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M 4.8
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187.2 km |
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M 4.3
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142.3 km |
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