Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 33 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Apr 16, 2026, 06:26 UTC, at a depth of 50 km. The epicentre was 254 km (158 mi) SE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	Apr 16, 2026, 06:26 UTC
Depth	49.7 km
Coordinates	-10.758, 161.939
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
4.2	50 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	71 km / 44 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
5.6	100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 17 km	Sep 6, 04:05 UTC
4.2	58 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 15:45 UTC
4.7	12 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	36 km / 23 mi	depth 58 km	Aug 14, 20:23 UTC
4.2	14 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	46 km / 29 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 3, 17:37 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
4.2	37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	4 km / 3 mi	depth 60 km	Jul 18, 14:03 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC
5.1	102 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 27, 00:03 UTC
4.4	69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 70 km	Jun 18, 09:57 UTC
4.6	44 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	64 km / 40 mi	depth 81 km	Jun 6, 08:52 UTC
4.1	35 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	26 km / 16 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 4, 08:31 UTC
4.5	111 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	May 22, 16:28 UTC
4.8	77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 74 km	May 19, 02:53 UTC
4.9	81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	100 km / 62 mi	depth 60 km	May 12, 03:45 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	May 6, 02:42 UTC
4.5	45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 22, 12:04 UTC
5.8	46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 18, 15:03 UTC

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