Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands at Mar 26, 2026, 01:52 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) SSE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Mar 26, 2026, 01:52 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-9.907, 160.316
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	89 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	63 km / 39 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.3	97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 19:39 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 06:06 UTC
4.6	55 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	May 8, 11:53 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	61 km / 38 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.2	76 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 14, 03:57 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.