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M4.9 Earthquake near Western (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 04:59:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Western (Solomon Islands). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
86bf3dbb9b0e52ebf32347c5cd435d9dc1b79975
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 04:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Western
City
Western
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.89290, 158.05330
Temperature
27.4°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 33 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gatokae AerodromeSolomon Islands · GTA · AGOK
    23.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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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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