2026-09-14 16:15:05 (M5.2) Solomon Islands -8.9 157.7 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 14 Sep 2026 16:15:06 Time near the Epicenter (1): 15 Sep 2026 03:15:06 Time in your area (1): 14 Sep 2026 21:45:06
Location	8.945S 157.742E
Depth	10 km
Distances	136.0 km (84.3 mi) SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands 232.4 km (144.1 mi) WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands 248.6 km (154.2 mi) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands 384.5 km (238.4 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 790.6 km (490.2 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 58; Dmin = 248.2 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 44° Version =
Event ID	us 7000thea

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