region January 1977

Honiara earthquakes in January 1977

Earthquake archive for Honiara in January 1977: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

52.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

19 Jan 1977

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

25.0 km

UTC

23:59:42

Coordinates

-9.689, 159.985

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 80.0 km, averaging 52.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 13, 1977 to Saturday, January 29, 1977 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list