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M6.3 Depth: 8.6 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Solomon Is. [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC Local time: —
M6.3 earthquake near Solomon Is. [Sea] on Mar 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.3 Earthquake near Solomon Is. [Sea] · 2026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Is. [Sea] on March 6, 2026 at 14:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-11.45390, 163.26800
Temperature
29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango417.7 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-06 14:27:45 UTC16.8 kmSolomon Islands M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC96.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC109.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC78.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC225.5 kmSolomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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