Earthquake M4.6 – 229 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
21:48:39 12.04.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
11.775900°S 163.537600°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 229 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on April 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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08:52:04
06/06/2026
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4.7
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39 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10.3060°S 161.5914°E |
79.67 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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19:30:38
22/05/2026
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5.8
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
10.5700°S 164.3800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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02:53:44
19/05/2026
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5.1
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Solomon Islands
10.1000°S 161.4800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:39:26
12/05/2026
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5.6
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
10.5300°S 164.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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03:45:35
12/05/2026
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5.1
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Solomon Islands
10.1700°S 161.5100°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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