region August 1977

Honiara earthquakes in August 1977

Earthquake archive for Honiara in August 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
32.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
08 Aug 1977

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
32.0 km
UTC
12:58:45
Coordinates
-10.567, 161.333
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 32.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 32.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 8, 1977 to Friday, August 19, 1977 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 32.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
08 Aug 1977 12:58:45 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
19 Aug 1977 05:02:20 UTC