Earthquake details

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 368.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.962 and latitude -10.902.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 120.3 km
Coordinates -10.902, 162.962
UTC time 2026-08-23 08:12:38.133
Location Honiara
Country Solomon Islands (SB)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-23

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