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M4.3 Earthquake near Bamoi, Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:40:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Bamoi, Temotu (Solomon Islands) on September 12, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. At around 189 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
81a5667e1c1f5a3e4031be07f819966b56b1790e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
188.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 22:40:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Bamoi
County
Nanggu-Lord Howe Ward
Village
Bamoi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.79380, 166.08000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.7 km
Intermediate
188.7 km
188.7 km — deeper than the regional average (66.3 km)
Regional average: 66.3 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
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    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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Airports

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

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

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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, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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