| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.935, 161.205 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-01 08:46:55.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 216.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.205 and latitude -10.935.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 216.4 km |
| Arawa | 812.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1077.1 km |
| Noumea | 1380.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1548.1 km |
| Lae | 1631.3 km |
| Mackay | 1716.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1782.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1790.9 km |
| Cairns | 1795.3 km |
| Townsville | 1802.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
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239.9 km |
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M 4.8
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253.0 km |
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M 4.3
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216.0 km |
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