Moderate earthquake
M5.2 Earthquake — 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
2026-08-23 08:12 UTC · -10.90°, 162.96°
A magnitude 5.2 (moderate) earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 2026-08-23 08:12 UTC, at a depth of 120 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.2
Magnitude
120 km
Depth
951 t
TNT equivalent
~571 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.