Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 38.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Makira-Ulawa · Makira-Ulawa
Country overviewSolomon Islands · Makira-Ulawa
M5.6 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on September 6, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
0e72dde06387a85e6d57fbab36152d561c53d7a1
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:05:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.05950,
162.51900
Depth profile
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 km — shallower than the regional average (66.5 km)
Regional average: 66.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2
Ground shaking
IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 38 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango318.4 kmNW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Ana Airport24.6 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · NNB · AGGT - Ngorangora Airport95.9 kmStraight-line distanceSolomon Islands · IRA · AGGK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.510.0 km8.4 km
USGSM5.638.5 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.548.0 km6.0 km
RESIFM5.056.6 km13.1 km
Solomon Islands
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC96.0 km181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC99.3 kmSolomon Is. [Sea]
M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC39.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ
M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC104.6 kmSolomon Is. [Land]
M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC14.6 kmSolomon Islands
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