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M4.9 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:25:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Temotu (Solomon Islands) on August 26, 2026 at 14:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e9203724cb162d15504433923f9b6dd69e24a4b8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
71.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 14:25:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.04160, 165.79470
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.2 km
Intermediate
71.2 km
71.2 km — close to 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 71 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova AirportSolomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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