Earthquake M5.6 – Santa Cruz Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
15:39:26 12.05.26
Magnitude
5.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
10.530000°S 164.900000°E
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands Region on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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19:30:38
22/05/2026
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5.8
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
10.5700°S 164.3800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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07:27:54
15/04/2026
|
5.0
|
Solomon Islands
11.1200°S 163.4400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:48:39
12/04/2026
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4.6
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229 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
11.7759°S 163.5376°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:48:37
12/04/2026
|
4.9
|
Solomon Islands
11.0800°S 163.5700°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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20:06:57
12/04/2026
|
5.0
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Solomon Islands
11.3800°S 163.3900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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