5.1
Earthquake Details: 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
Aug 6, 2026, 13:42:12
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands on Aug 6, 2026 at 13:42:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 67.212 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth67.212 km
Significance400
Latitude-8.0479
Longitude158.6274
Event IDus6000tik6
Magnitude5.1
Updated:Aug 22, 2026, 19:21:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 7, 2026, 00:42:12 GMT+11
- UTC
- Aug 6, 2026, 13:42:12 UTC
67.212 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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