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Solomon Islands: Earthquake in Solomon Islands
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Green M 5.6 Earthquake in Solomon Islands at: 06 Sep 2026 04:05:30.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 0.0000, 1.0000 |
|---|---|
| Region | Solomon Islands |
| Gdacs Alert Level | Green |
| Gdacs Score | 1 |
| Severity Text | Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:38.543km |
Official source
Alert data from GDACS (European Commission Joint Research Centre & United Nations OCHA)
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
Severity as published by GDACS (European Commission / United Nations).
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Source updated 43 days ago (Sep 6, 2026 04:05 UTC) · we last heard from GDACS (European Commission / United Nations) 4 days ago
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What has changed
- Status changed from Monitoring to Active — Sep 10, 05:05 UTC by GDACS (European Commission / United Nations)
- Status changed from Monitoring to Active — Sep 8, 04:53 UTC by GDACS (European Commission / United Nations)
Figures published in the first minutes of an event are preliminary. A change here is the agency refining its own estimate, not a correction to this page.
Official authorities in Solomon Islands
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