Disasters · Earthquake

M5.2 · Solomon Islands

First tracked 23 August 2026 · Last updated 24 August 2026

M5.2

Magnitude

120 km

Depth

5,329

Population exposed

5 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.2 earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Kirakira in the Solomon Islands at a depth of 120 km. An estimated 5,329 people were exposed to the shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed