| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.986, 161.450 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-03 04:26:06.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, October 3, 2002 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 238.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.450 and latitude -10.986.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 238.5 km |
| Arawa | 836.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1054.4 km |
| Noumea | 1364.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1575.2 km |
| Lae | 1658.6 km |
| Mackay | 1732.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1803.1 km |
| Cairns | 1817.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1819.5 km |
| Townsville | 1822.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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172.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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235.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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273.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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264.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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267.3 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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265.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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277.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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239.1 km |
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