> moderate and shallow mb 5.1 Earthquake offshore Western, Solomon Islands

10/02/2026 - Earthquake offshore Western, Solomon Islands

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 2, 2026, 4:44 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.1
Latitude -8.85 °N
Longitude 157.98 °E
Depth 15.2 km
Last Update 2026-10-02
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