Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at May 10, 2026, 20:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 219 km (136 mi) WNW of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	May 10, 2026, 20:16 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-8.911, 157.995
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
5.1	159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	4 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 04:44 UTC
4.3	136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 18:19 UTC
4.8	167 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 04:59 UTC
5.0	136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 16:15 UTC
4.1	125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 134 km	Sep 8, 18:55 UTC
4.4	166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 04:37 UTC
4.8	178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 31, 20:00 UTC
4.3	144 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 10:47 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	90 km / 56 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	75 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC

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