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M4.6 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 20:41:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f23fb9e2f021583b89675e839c4fcedbfd5ecd7a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
223.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 20:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.70220, 166.67970
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.6 km
Intermediate
223.6 km
223.6 km — deeper than the regional average (68.8 km)
Regional average: 68.8 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 115 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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