Earthquake M5.5 – Solomon Is. [Sea]
Origin Time (UTC)
09:39:35 28.05.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
INGV
Coordinates
13.640600°S 171.197000°E
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
9.4 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Solomon Is. [Sea] on May 28, 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 9.4 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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15:32:22
18/04/2026
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4.6
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168 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
12.8628°S 168.7119°E |
620.02 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:04:11
03/04/2026
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4.6
|
Vanuatu Islands Region
14.2600°S 170.1900°E |
622 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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21:56:33
31/03/2026
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5.2
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
12.7200°S 169.2100°E |
645 KM |
GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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14:57:41
20/02/2026
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5.4
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Vanuatu Islands Region
13.8400°S 172.3700°E |
596 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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06:41:45
08/01/2026
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4.7
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288 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu
14.6687°S 170.1011°E |
619.73 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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