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M4.8 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 15:52:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7dba8fb31d089f65a2f7a8013b78530b30620a26
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 15:52:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.89790, 165.73660
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.3 km
Shallow
48.3 km
48.3 km — close to the regional average (58.3 km)
Regional average: 58.3 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 ↔ Australia · about 78 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova AirportSolomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
    20.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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