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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
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Magnitude5.2
Location124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth120.328 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:12:38 GMT
Coordinates-10.902, 162.962

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:12:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 120.328 kilometers, near -10.90, 162.96.

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

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