region December 1977

Honiara earthquakes in December 1977

Earthquake archive for Honiara in December 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
60.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
01 Dec 1977

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
77.0 km
UTC
18:05:28
Coordinates
-9.860, 160.288
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 29.0 to 101.0 km, averaging 60.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 1, 1977 to Saturday, December 31, 1977 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.2 77.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
01 Dec 1977 18:05:28 UTC
5.1 101.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
31 Dec 1977 18:40:14 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
22 Dec 1977 17:58:26 UTC
4.9 29.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
03 Dec 1977 05:25:57 UTC