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M5.1 Earthquake near Isabel (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 13:42:11 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Isabel (Solomon Islands) · 2026-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Isabel (Solomon Islands) · 2026-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Isabel (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
df8d87a39f0e3a32458f69b49617cc405999402f
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
54.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 13:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Isabel
City
Isabel
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.00250, 158.59950
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 km — close to the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 149 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nggosi215.2 kmSE26'009

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Suavanao AirportSolomon Islands · VAO · AGGV
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Gatokae AerodromeSolomon Islands · GTA · AGOK
    92.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82026-08-31 20:00:29 UTC122.7 kmWestern

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km33.5 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km31.5 km
USGSM5.154.3 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.358.0 km3.9 km

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC3.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.12025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC149.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC9.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC105.3 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands M4.92025-04-10 17:16:35 UTC8.9 km119 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

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