2026-10-02 04:44:53 (M5.1) Solomon Islands -8.9 158.0 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 2 Oct 2026 04:44:53 Time near the Epicenter (1): 2 Oct 2026 15:44:53 Time in your area (1): 2 Oct 2026 10:14:53
Location	8.933S 158.022E
Depth	10 km
Distances	159.0 km (98.6 mi) SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands 204.5 km (126.8 mi) WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands 219.1 km (135.8 mi) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands 403.4 km (250.1 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 813.7 km (504.5 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 52; Dmin = 1193.6 km; Rmss = 0.42 seconds; Gp = 53° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tyzl

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