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M4.5 earthquake 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Aug 23, 2026, 11:11 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 150 km (93 mi) ESE of Malango.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeAug 23, 2026, 11:11 UTC
Depth63.8 km
Coordinates-10.149, 161.212
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.250 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands34 km / 21 midepth 83 km

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