Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 36 km south of Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands, on Monday, 8 Feb 2021 7:59 pm (GMT +11) -
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Strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 10 km depth
8 Feb 09:52 UTC: First to report: USGS after 53 minutes.
Date & time: 8 Feb 2021 08:59:02 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 8 Feb 2021 7:59 pm (GMT +11)
Magnitude: 5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.0577°S / 157.5687°E

Nearest volcano: Kavachi (42 km / 26 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
133 km (83 mi) SE of Gizo (New Georgia Group) (pop: 6,150) --> See nearby quakes!
245 km (152 mi) WSW of Buala (pop: 2,700) --> See nearby quakes!
246 km (153 mi) WNW of Malango (pop: 10,500) --> See nearby quakes!
284 km (176 mi) W of Tulagi (Florida Islands) (pop: 1,750) --> See nearby quakes!
330 km (205 mi) SE of Buin (Papua New Guinea) (pop: 750) --> See nearby quakes!
345 km (215 mi) W of Auki (pop: 6,810) --> See nearby quakes!
382 km (237 mi) SE of Panguna (Papua New Guinea) (pop: 2,920) --> See nearby quakes!
384 km (239 mi) SE of Arawa (Papua New Guinea) (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
29.5°C (85 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 2 x 1012 joules (554 megawatt hours, equivalent to 477 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
5.0 | 10 km | 132 Km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | USGS |
5.0 | 10 km | SOLOMON ISLANDS | EMSC |
4.9 | 24 km | Solomon Islands | GFZ |
4.8 | 82 km | Solomon Islands | BMKG |
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- Date / time UTC| Mag |Depth|Age|Distance| Details
- 01 Apr 2007 20:39| 8.1 |24km / 15mi|14 years ago|88km / 54mi| Solomon Sea, 22 km SW of Lola Island, Solomon Islands
- 25 Jan 1926 00:36| 7.6 |15km / 9.3mi|95 years ago|212km / 132mi| Solomon Sea, 62 km SW of Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands
- 19 Apr 1936 05:07| 7.4 |20km / 12.4mi|85 years ago|195km / 121mi| 63 km NW of Gizo, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands
- 14 Oct 1991 15:58| 7.2 |23km / 15mi|30 years ago|96km / 60mi| Solomon Sea, 34 km W of Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands
- 03 Jan 2010 22:36| 7.1 |10km / 6.2mi|11 years ago|39km / 24mi| Solomon Sea, Solomon Islands
- 03 Jan 2010 22:36| 7.1 |10km / 6.2mi|11 years ago|39km / 24mi| Solomon Sea, Solomon Islands
- 16 Sep 1926 17:59| 7.1 |15km / 9.3mi|95 years ago|212km / 132mi| Solomon Sea, 36 km NW of Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands
- 05 Jan 1969 13:26| 7.0 |60km / 37mi|52 years ago|189km / 117mi| 80 km W of Buala, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands
- 17 Aug 1959 21:04| 7.0 |25km / 16mi|62 years ago|197km / 123mi| Solomon Sea, 22 km NW of Nakaza Island, Solomon Islands
- 06 Dec 1952 10:41| 7.0 |15km / 9.3mi|68 years ago|155km / 96mi| Solomon Sea, 47 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
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