Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Solomon Islands

First tracked 6 August 2026 · Last updated 7 August 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

54 km

Depth

13,146

Population exposed

10 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake struck 110 km west of Buala in the Solomon Islands at a depth of 54 km, with an estimated 13,146 people exposed to the shaking.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed