| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.535, 161.200 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 04:13:11.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.200 and latitude -10.535.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.9 km |
| Arawa | 783.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1109.7 km |
| Noumea | 1421.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1544.5 km |
| Lae | 1619.4 km |
| Mackay | 1746.9 km |
| Cairns | 1813.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.9 km |
| Townsville | 1826.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1849.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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186.0 km |
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