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M4.9 earthquake 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at May 12, 2026, 03:45 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 155 km (96 mi) SE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeMay 12, 2026, 03:45 UTC
Depth59.7 km
Coordinates-10.208, 161.220
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.250 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands31 km / 19 midepth 83 km
4.258 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands94 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.584 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands7 km / 4 midepth 64 km
4.712 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands70 km / 44 midepth 58 km
4.2123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands42 km / 26 midepth 44 km
4.214 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands69 km / 43 midepth 66 km
4.356 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands36 km / 23 midepth 114 km
4.585 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands67 km / 41 midepth 10 km
5.082 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands78 km / 48 midepth 10 km
5.122 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands60 km / 37 midepth 76 km
4.469 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands13 km / 8 midepth 70 km
4.644 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands37 km / 23 midepth 81 km
4.135 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands77 km / 48 midepth 97 km
4.4122 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands96 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.397 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.7103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.877 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands8 km / 5 midepth 74 km

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