| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.384, 161.085 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 04:13:50.800 |
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 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 163.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.085 and latitude -10.384.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 163.4 km |
| Arawa | 763.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1130.6 km |
| Noumea | 1441.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1531.1 km |
| Lae | 1603.2 km |
| Mackay | 1749.7 km |
| Cairns | 1808.7 km |
| Townsville | 1825.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1825.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1831.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1853.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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166.0 km |
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