Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — 110 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
2026-08-06 13:42 UTC · -8.00°, 158.60°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck 110 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands on 2026-08-06 13:42 UTC, at a depth of 54 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
54 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~727 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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