M5.2 earthquake - 139 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
866 d ago · 2 Jun 2024, 18:40 UTC 139 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 139 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on 2 Jun 2024, 18:40 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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