| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.903, 161.461 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-28 12:37:04.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 232.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.461 and latitude -10.903.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 232.8 km |
| Arawa | 831.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1060.3 km |
| Noumea | 1372.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1575.7 km |
| Lae | 1657.4 km |
| Mackay | 1739.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1801.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1811.1 km |
| Cairns | 1822.4 km |
| Townsville | 1828.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1828.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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233.9 km |
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