| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.692, 161.282 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-04 14:40:04.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 149.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.282 and latitude -9.692.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 149.0 km |
| Arawa | 738.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1174.3 km |
| Noumea | 1505.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1551.2 km |
| Lae | 1608.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1784.8 km |
| Mackay | 1819.6 km |
| Cairns | 1862.2 km |
| Townsville | 1887.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1901.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1906.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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205.1 km |
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M 4.8
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207.0 km |
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M 4.3
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159.2 km |
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