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M4.8 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 15:45:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Temotu (Solomon Islands) on February 27, 2026 at 15:45 UTC. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b726d5db85c5dd8b937cc6b7c41af369ffce9461
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
159.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 15:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.80240, 166.74700
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.8 km
Intermediate
159.8 km
159.8 km — deeper than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 416 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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