Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 43 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 43 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Mar 13, 2026, 20:57 UTC, at a depth of 93 km. The epicentre was 192 km (119 mi) ESE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 13, 2026, 20:57 UTC
Depth	93.1 km
Coordinates	-10.212, 161.609
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	17 km / 11 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
4.2	58 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	80 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 15:45 UTC
4.5	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 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	84 km / 52 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.2	14 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 3, 17:37 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	37 km / 23 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
4.2	37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	75 km / 47 mi	depth 60 km	Jul 18, 14:03 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	21 km / 13 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC
4.4	69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	34 km / 21 mi	depth 70 km	Jun 18, 09:57 UTC
4.6	44 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	17 km / 10 mi	depth 81 km	Jun 6, 08:52 UTC
4.1	35 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	55 km / 34 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 4, 08:31 UTC
4.3	97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 19:39 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 06:06 UTC
4.8	77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 74 km	May 19, 02:53 UTC
4.9	81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	43 km / 26 mi	depth 60 km	May 12, 03:45 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	May 6, 02:42 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.5	45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 22, 12:04 UTC
5.8	46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 18, 15:03 UTC
4.9	33 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	71 km / 44 mi	depth 50 km	Apr 16, 06:26 UTC
4.9	72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 100 km	Apr 1, 21:01 UTC
4.4	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	46 km / 29 mi	depth 79 km	Mar 31, 13:41 UTC

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