| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -11.060, 160.901 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-08 20:19:45.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 208.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.901 and latitude -11.060.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 208.9 km |
| Arawa | 796.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1091.0 km |
| Noumea | 1380.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1516.2 km |
| Lae | 1603.2 km |
| Mackay | 1682.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1752.0 km |
| Cairns | 1759.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1759.6 km |
| Townsville | 1767.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1782.4 km |
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M 4.3
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205.7 km |
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