Earthquakes 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 14 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
4 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 3 km from here.
Reported by USGS today.
No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 6 September 2026 — 2 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
USGS recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 39 km.
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -11.0595, 162.5190 |
| Nearest City | Malango (326 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T04:05:30.141Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000temi |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.6 |
| Depth | 38.54 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 1 |
| Mmi | 4.34 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 483 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.6 |
| Emsc Depth | -38.5 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | SOLOMON ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2056404 |
| Usgs Shakemap Mag | 5.6 |
| Usgs Shakemap Depth | 38.54 |
| Usgs Shakemap Mmi | 4.34 |
| Usgs Shakemap MmiDescription | Light |
| Usgs Shakemap Felt | 1 |
| Usgs Shakemap Alert | green |
| Usgs Shakemap Sig | 483 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.