| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.654, 161.165 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 23:00:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 190.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.165 and latitude -10.654.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 190.3 km |
| Arawa | 789.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1102.6 km |
| Noumea | 1410.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1541.5 km |
| Lae | 1619.0 km |
| Mackay | 1735.0 km |
| Cairns | 1804.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1805.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1813.1 km |
| Townsville | 1815.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.9 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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218.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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221.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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219.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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231.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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191.3 km |
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