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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 135 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:22 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 135 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.2
Location135 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:15:05 GMT
Coordinates-8.945, 157.742

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 135 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:15:05 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.95, 157.74.

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

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