M5.1 earthquake 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands at Aug 6, 9:42 AM ET, 67 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 6 Aug 2026, 13:42 UTC |
| Location | -8.048°, 158.627° – 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 67.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tik6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 121 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Jun 5, 2:52 PM 133 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 126 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Apr 19, 6:39 PM 180 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Jun 5, 8:09 PM 133 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 149 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Apr 1, 12:55 PM 198 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 99 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Jan 20, 8:45 AM 269 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Mar 21, 6:25 PM 209 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 4.3 | 123 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Sep 27, 11:27 PM 384 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.2 | 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Apr 16, 4:17 PM 183 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 4.1 | 125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Sep 8, 2:55 PM 38 d ago | 134 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 67 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.