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M4.8 Earthquake near Western (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 14:20:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Western (Solomon Islands) on June 12, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
cfb637b1be74a3eb48a9e98fd3972622464b64a0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 14:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Western
City
Western
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.02000, 158.68000
Temperature
27.6°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 (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

  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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