5.0
Earthquake Details: 136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Sep 14, 2026, 16:15:05
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 07:19 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Sep 14, 2026 at 16:15:05. Epicenter: 136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 03:15:05 GMT+11
- UTC
- Sep 14, 2026, 16:15:05 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 5
us7000thea
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 07:19 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-8.9306
Longitude157.7658
Event IDus7000thea
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 19:19:48 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 15, 2026, 19:19 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).