5.2
Earthquake Details: 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Aug 23, 2026, 08:12:38
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Aug 23, 2026 at 08:12:38. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 120.33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth120.33 km
Significance416
Latitude-10.9015
Longitude162.9618
Event IDus6000tmxn
Magnitude5.2
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 08:30:56 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 19:12:38 GMT+11
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 08:12:38 UTC
120.33 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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