| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.203, 156.978 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-14 16:35:14.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 269.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.978 and latitude -8.203.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 269.4 km |
| Honiara | 354.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1090.2 km |
| Lae | 1113.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1432.2 km |
| Cairns | 1556.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1623.0 km |
| Townsville | 1649.9 km |
| Mackay | 1668.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.3 km |
| Merauke | 1825.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.3 km |
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