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M4.9 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 09:19:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 ISC.

Details

ID
8f9908935ae82f48cf1eab227b98728ba84a637c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 09:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
isc
Coordinates
-11.27000, 166.00700
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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