| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.565, 161.110 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 22:54:21.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 179.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.110 and latitude -10.565.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 179.0 km |
| Arawa | 778.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1114.0 km |
| Noumea | 1422.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1534.8 km |
| Lae | 1610.7 km |
| Mackay | 1737.5 km |
| Cairns | 1802.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1810.4 km |
| Townsville | 1816.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1841.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-05-11 09:48 UTC
253.1 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
113.6 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
178.0 km
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
216.6 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
209.0 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
212.1 km
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
209.6 km
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
220.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.