Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Apr 22, 2026, 12:04 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 215 km (134 mi) SE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Apr 22, 2026, 12:04 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-10.662, 161.563
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	41 km / 25 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
4.2	58 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 15:45 UTC
4.5	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 23, 11:11 UTC
4.7	12 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 58 km	Aug 14, 20:23 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.2	14 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 3, 17:37 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	27 km / 17 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	41 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	38 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
4.2	37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	46 km / 29 mi	depth 60 km	Jul 18, 14:03 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	40 km / 25 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC
4.4	69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 70 km	Jun 18, 09:57 UTC
4.6	44 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	36 km / 22 mi	depth 81 km	Jun 6, 08:52 UTC
4.1	35 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	16 km / 10 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 4, 08:31 UTC
4.4	122 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 23:15 UTC
4.3	97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 19:39 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 06:06 UTC
4.8	77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	55 km / 34 mi	depth 74 km	May 19, 02:53 UTC
4.9	81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	63 km / 39 mi	depth 60 km	May 12, 03:45 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	13 km / 8 mi	depth 35 km	May 6, 02:42 UTC

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