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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
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Magnitude5.6
Location93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth38.543 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:05:30 GMT
Coordinates-11.059, 162.519

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:05:30 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 38.543 kilometers, near -11.06, 162.52.

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

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