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M 5.2 Earthquake 135 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Source: USGS · Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 135 km SE of Gizo. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.2 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,720 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.2 event ranks stronger than 74% of them (rank #341 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.2
USGS class
Moderate
Location
135 km SE of Gizo
Archive rank
#341 of 1,720
Source
USGS
Published
September 14, 2026
MODERATE

Out of 1,720 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 74% of them — 340 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake occurred at 12:15 UTC on September 14, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The event was located at coordinates -8.9454 latitude, 157.7415 longitude.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered 135 km southeast of Gizo, Solomon Islands. The 10 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level data were available for this event. The tsunami flag was recorded as 0.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as moderate and can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Aftershocks are possible following any earthquake.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000thea (USGS)

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake struck 135 km southeast of Gizo, Solomon Islands at a depth of 10 km.
How should a magnitude 5.2 ("Moderate") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.2 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are felt over a wide area and can cause significant damage near the epicenter, particularly to older or unreinforced buildings.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #341 strongest of the 1,720 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 74% of them and weaker than 340 others.
Was Gizo likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 135 km SE of Gizo. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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