| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.242, 161.369 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-24 06:00:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.369 and latitude -10.242.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 179.8 km |
| Arawa | 779.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1121.5 km |
| Noumea | 1444.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.6 km |
| Lae | 1629.9 km |
| Mackay | 1782.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1820.1 km |
| Cairns | 1843.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1856.1 km |
| Townsville | 1860.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1863.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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121.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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159.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
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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222.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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226.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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222.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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230.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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185.2 km |
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