Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Jun 18, 2026, 09:57 UTC, at a depth of 70 km. The epicentre was 167 km (104 mi) SE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Jun 18, 2026, 09:57 UTC
Depth	70.0 km
Coordinates	-10.287, 161.307
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	19 km / 12 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
4.2	58 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 15:45 UTC
4.5	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	19 km / 12 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 23, 11:11 UTC
4.7	12 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	58 km / 36 mi	depth 58 km	Aug 14, 20:23 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	54 km / 33 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.2	14 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	58 km / 36 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 3, 17:37 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	24 km / 15 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	59 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
4.2	37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	91 km / 57 mi	depth 60 km	Jul 18, 14:03 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	48 km / 30 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC

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