| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.231, 161.126 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-22 15:56:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 22, 1977 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.126 and latitude -10.231.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 156.6 km |
| Arawa | 757.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1140.1 km |
| Noumea | 1455.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1534.9 km |
| Lae | 1603.7 km |
| Mackay | 1764.9 km |
| Cairns | 1820.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.3 km |
| Townsville | 1838.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1842.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.2 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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196.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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200.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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197.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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205.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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160.9 km |
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