| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.650, 161.210 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-24 23:01:28.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 193.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.210 and latitude -10.650.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 193.4 km |
| Arawa | 792.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1099.6 km |
| Noumea | 1409.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1546.3 km |
| Lae | 1623.6 km |
| Mackay | 1738.8 km |
| Cairns | 1808.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1808.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1816.4 km |
| Townsville | 1820.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1838.7 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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190.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
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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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226.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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235.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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194.8 km |
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