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M4.9 Earthquake near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 13:38:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) on September 28, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
56801bb0491bdcd5b22a7da963c38a127bb05d26
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 13:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Guadalcanal
City
Guadalcanal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.58350, 159.54580
Temperature
27.2°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 (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 43 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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