Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Mar 21, 2026, 02:15 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 122 km (76 mi) SE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 21, 2026, 02:15 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-10.182, 160.862
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	69 km / 43 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
4.5	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	38 km / 24 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 23, 11:11 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	6 km / 4 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC
4.4	69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 70 km	Jun 18, 09:57 UTC
4.6	44 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	75 km / 47 mi	depth 81 km	Jun 6, 08:52 UTC
4.4	122 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 23:15 UTC
4.3	97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 19:39 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	24 km / 15 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	39 km / 24 mi	depth 60 km	May 12, 03:45 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	May 6, 02:42 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.5	45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 22, 12:04 UTC
5.8	46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 18, 15:03 UTC
4.2	76 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	57 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 14, 03:57 UTC
4.9	72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 100 km	Apr 1, 21:01 UTC
4.4	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	36 km / 22 mi	depth 79 km	Mar 31, 13:41 UTC
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 26, 01:52 UTC
4.2	79 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 126 km	Mar 22, 01:17 UTC

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