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M4.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Western (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 13:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Western (Solomon Islands) on August 3, 2026 at 13:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 13:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Western
City
Western
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.49620, 156.08700
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (68.4 km)
Regional average: 68.4 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 ↔ Woodlark · about 37 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Simbo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands
  • Loloru
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 129 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Bagana
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea

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