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6.2
Major

M 6.2 earthquake

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Location
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
53.50 km
Time
10/11/2026, 14:07:24
2 hours ago
Coordinates
-7.0062, 155.7021

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 60.0 km to 53.5 km and epicentre from -7.048, 155.704 to -7.006, 155.702 (moved 4.7 km N).

    Depth
    60.0 km53.5 km
    Epicentre
    -7.048, 155.704-7.006, 155.702(moved 4.7 km N)

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 60.0 km, epicentre from -6.939, 155.674 to -7.048, 155.704 (moved 13 km S) and location from Bougainville region, P.n.g. to Solomon islands.

    Depth
    10.0 km60.0 km
    Epicentre
    -6.939, 155.674-7.048, 155.704(moved 13 km S)
    Location
    Bougainville region, P.n.g.Solomon islands

  3. Magnitude revised from M 6.1 to M 6.2 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.1 to M 6.2, depth from 60.0 km to 10.0 km, epicentre from -7.073, 155.714 to -6.939, 155.674 (moved 16 km N) and location from Solomon islands to Bougainville region, P.n.g..

    Magnitude
    M 6.1M 6.2
    Depth
    60.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -7.073, 155.714-6.939, 155.674(moved 16 km N)
    Location
    Solomon islandsBougainville region, P.n.g.

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -7.046, 155.719 to -7.073, 155.714 (moved 3.1 km S).

    Epicentre
    -7.046, 155.719-7.073, 155.714(moved 3.1 km S)

  5. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -7.068, 155.709 to -7.046, 155.719 (moved 2.6 km NE) and event type from ue to ke.

    Epicentre
    -7.068, 155.709-7.046, 155.719(moved 2.6 km NE)
    Event type
    ueke

  6. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -7.042, 155.724 to -7.068, 155.709 (moved 3.3 km SW) and event type from ke to ue.

    Epicentre
    -7.042, 155.724-7.068, 155.709(moved 3.3 km SW)
    Event type
    keue

  7. Magnitude revised from M 6.2 to M 6.1 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.2 to M 6.1 and epicentre from -7.004, 155.748 to -7.042, 155.724 (moved 4.9 km SW).

    Magnitude
    M 6.2M 6.1
    Epicentre
    -7.004, 155.748-7.042, 155.724(moved 4.9 km SW)

  8. M 6.2 earthquake recorded near Solomon islands

    A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Solomon islands at 54 km depth (-7.006, 155.702), reported by SeismicPortal.

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