Disasters · Earthquake

M5.0 · Solomon Islands

First tracked 28 July 2026 · Last updated 28 July 2026

M5.0

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

39,534

Population exposed

40 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M5.0 earthquake occurred 82 km southwest of Kirakira in the Solomon Islands at a depth of 10 km, with an estimated 39,534 people exposed to shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed