Earthquake M5.7 – Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
15:17:55 16.05.26
Magnitude
5.7 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
8.540000°S 160.980000°E
Energy Release
5.35 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 5.35 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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18:52:35
05/06/2026
|
5.1
|
Solomon Islands
7.9700°S 158.5800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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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
|
|
03:45:35
12/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Solomon Islands
10.1700°S 161.5100°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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09:48:52
11/05/2026
|
5.4
|
Solomon Islands
9.3000°S 159.1300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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