Earthquake M5.0 – Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
07:27:54 15.04.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
11.120000°S 163.440000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on April 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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08:52:04
06/06/2026
|
4.7
|
39 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10.3060°S 161.5914°E |
79.67 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:30:38
22/05/2026
|
5.8
|
Santa Cruz Islands Region
10.5700°S 164.3800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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06:06:58
21/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Solomon Islands
10.0758°S 161.0511°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:53:44
19/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Solomon Islands
10.1000°S 161.4800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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15:39:26
12/05/2026
|
5.6
|
Santa Cruz Islands Region
10.5300°S 164.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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