| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.567, 160.999 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 04:24:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 170.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.999 and latitude -10.567.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 170.7 km |
| Arawa | 768.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1122.2 km |
| Noumea | 1426.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1522.7 km |
| Lae | 1599.0 km |
| Mackay | 1728.7 km |
| Cairns | 1791.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.5 km |
| Townsville | 1806.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1809.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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201.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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199.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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210.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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171.3 km |
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