28 Jul 2026, 19:28 UTC · Jul 28, 3:28 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Jul 28, 3:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time28 Jul 2026, 19:28 UTC
Location-10.901°, 161.318° – 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tgg2
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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