Earthquake M5.9 – Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
15:02:58 18.04.26
Magnitude
5.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
10.660000°S 161.600000°E
Energy Release
10.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on April 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 10.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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06:06:58
21/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Solomon Islands
10.0758°S 161.0511°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:53:44
19/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Solomon Islands
10.1000°S 161.4800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
15:17:55
16/05/2026
|
5.7
|
Solomon Islands
8.5400°S 160.9800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
03:45:35
12/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Solomon Islands
10.1700°S 161.5100°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
12:04:45
22/04/2026
|
4.6
|
47 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10.6533°S 161.5333°E |
47.37 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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