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M4.7 Earthquake near Western (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 11:34:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Western (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1402fbb4e929acb585dcb4d13d0cc25869e0781d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 11:34:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Western
City
Western
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.39860, 155.38470
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (66.3 km)
Regional average: 66.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Solomon Sea · about 7 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Loloru
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands
  • Balbi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mono AirportSolomon Islands · MNY · AGGO
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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