2026-05-16 15:17:56 (M5.7) Solomon Islands -8.6 160.9 (70fa9)

M5.7 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.7
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 15:17:56 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 May 2026 02:17:56 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 20:47:56
Location	8.553S 160.916E
Depth	23 km
Distances	33.8 km (21.0 mi) NE of Auki, Solomon Islands 144.1 km (89.4 mi) NE of Honiara, Solomon Islands 182.6 km (113.2 mi) NE of Malango, Solomon Islands 644.1 km (399.3 mi) ESE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 1027.6 km (637.1 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.1 km; Vertical 5.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 178; Dmin = 144.6 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 45° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy8k

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