2026-08-23 08:12:38 (M5.2) Solomon Islands -10.9 163.0 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 23 Aug 2026 08:12:38 Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Aug 2026 19:12:38 Time in your area (1): 23 Aug 2026 13:42:38
Location	10.902S 162.962E
Depth	120 km
Distances	124.2 km (77.0 mi) ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 367.8 km (228.0 mi) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands 379.6 km (235.4 mi) ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands 684.3 km (424.3 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu 951.2 km (589.7 mi) NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.2 km; Vertical 7.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 67; Dmin = 367.4 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 96° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tmxn

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com