Solomon Islands Earthquake Impact Analysis for May 16 2026

May 16 2026 earthquake data from the Solomon Islands, detailing a magnitude 5.7 event that impacted an estimated 62,195 people. The dataset is produced by the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system for humanitarian emergency response. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map the earthquake's impact zone based on the provided epicenter coordinates and 50km radius.
• Estimate population exposure for relief planning based on the stated impact on 62,195 people.
• Analyze seismic event characteristics based on the provided magnitude and depth parameters.

Strengths

• Includes specific event parameters: magnitude 5.7, depth of 23.374 km, and precise epicenter coordinates.
• Provides a concrete impact metric, stating 62,195 people were within 50km of the epicenter.
• Data originates from an operational humanitarian system (WFP ADAM) designed for emergency analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and full data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by an automated system following a sudden-onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

Event occurred on May 16, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:21.981655; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Solomon Islands, 30km SE of Manaoba Island.