Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SO), about 560.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.921 and latitude -10.628.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 63.7 km
Coordinates -10.628, 164.921
UTC time 2026-05-12 15:39:30.763
Location 96 km W of Lata
Country Solomon Islands (SO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-12

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