Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Solomon Islands

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 17 July 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

66 km

Depth

57,410

Population exposed

60 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake struck 16 km northwest of Kirakira in the Solomon Islands at a depth of 66 km. The event exposed an estimated 57,410 people to shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed