A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit the Prince Edward Islands region at 14:56 UTC on May 21, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
The epicenter was located 1 524 km (947 miles) SE of East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Solomon Islands
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Solomon Islands at 15:45 UTC on May 21, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 77.8 km (48.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 80 km (49.7 miles).
The epicenter was located 55.9 km (34.8 miles) WNW of Kirakira (population 3 500), and 188.6 km (117.2 miles) ESE of Honiara (population 56 298), Solomon Islands.
34 000 people are estimated to have felt moderate shaking and 432 000 light.
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