| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.013, 161.247 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-01 11:39:48.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 226.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.247 and latitude -11.013.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 226.1 km |
| Arawa | 821.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1067.7 km |
| Noumea | 1370.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1553.4 km |
| Lae | 1638.1 km |
| Mackay | 1714.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1777.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1786.9 km |
| Cairns | 1796.0 km |
| Townsville | 1801.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1805.7 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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M 5.1
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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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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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250.5 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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248.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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262.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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225.4 km |
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