2026-04-18 15:03:00 (M5.8) Solomon Islands -10.7 161.6 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2026 15:03:00 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 02:03:00 Time in your area (1): 18 Apr 2026 20:33:00
Location	10.659S 161.575E
Depth	47 km
Distances	44.1 km (27.3 mi) WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 223.9 km (138.8 mi) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands 229.8 km (142.5 mi) ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands 810.0 km (502.2 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu 823.2 km (510.4 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.2 km; Vertical 5.7 km
Parameters	Nph = 190; Dmin = 223.5 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 24° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sr4k

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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