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M4.4 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 22:18:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
22cf31b1d2d03c36979d016b4ab4471a0f2e81cf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 22:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.08400, 166.18850
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199 km
Intermediate
199 km
199 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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