> moderate and shallow mw 5.7 Earthquake offshore Malaita, Solomon Islands

05/16/2026 - Earthquake offshore Malaita, Solomon Islands

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 16, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Magnitude mw 5.7
Latitude -8.55 °N
Longitude 160.92 °E
Depth 23.4 km
Last Update 2026-05-16
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Impact on Health Services

A total 1 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

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