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M4.6 earthquake 126 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 126 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at Apr 19, 2026, 22:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 297 km (185 mi) ESE of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeApr 19, 2026, 22:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-7.606, 157.873
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.1106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands97 km / 60 midepth 67 km
4.8121 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands87 km / 54 midepth 10 km

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