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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.1
Location159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:44:53 GMT
Coordinates-8.933, 158.022

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:44:53 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.93, 158.02.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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