Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands at Aug 3, 2026, 13:14 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 149 km (92 mi) SSE of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Aug 3, 2026, 13:14 UTC
Depth	60.3 km
Coordinates	-7.438, 156.146
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

Arawa149 km (92 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
6.2	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 11, 14:07 UTC
4.9	97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 04:10 UTC
4.8	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:47 UTC
4.7	116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 11:34 UTC
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 10:20 UTC
4.4	87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 01:52 UTC
4.5	92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 51 mi	depth 130 km	Aug 25, 01:22 UTC
4.6	69 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 23, 14:06 UTC
4.3	104 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 23, 06:02 UTC

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