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Solomon Islands · Temotu

M4.6 Earthquake near Nanggu/Lord Howe Ward, Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:08:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
141.3 km
Source
USGS

Temotu · Nanggu/Lord Howe Ward

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Nanggu/Lord Howe Ward, Temotu (Solomon Islands). At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.3 km
Intermediate
141.3 km
141.3 km — deeper than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
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  • Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova AirportSolomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
    11.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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