2026-05-12 03:45:42 (M5.0) Solomon Islands -10.2 161.2 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2026 03:45:43 Time near the Epicenter (1): 12 May 2026 14:45:43 Time in your area (1): 12 May 2026 09:15:43
Location	10.229S 161.210E
Depth	60 km
Distances	81.7 km (50.7 mi) WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 163.8 km (101.6 mi) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands 174.0 km (107.9 mi) ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands 763.0 km (473.1 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 871.6 km (540.4 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 5.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 64; Dmin = 163.6 km; Rmss = 0.47 seconds; Gp = 60° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sx2s

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