Earthquake M5.5 – Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
09:42:55 06.05.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
4.840000°S 155.170000°E
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on May 6, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 2.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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06:23:23
05/06/2026
|
4.7
|
New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
5.1300°S 153.5800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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15:00:24
25/05/2026
|
5.0
|
New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
4.8400°S 153.2400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:33:16
09/05/2026
|
4.7
|
148 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
5.6297°S 154.3353°E |
121.2 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
01:22:52
07/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Solomon Islands
5.7000°S 154.1900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
09:43:13
06/05/2026
|
5.2
|
134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
5.7284°S 154.4199°E |
103.64 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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