2 Feb 2026, 17:29 UTC · Feb 2, 12:29 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 68 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 68 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at Feb 2, 12:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	2 Feb 2026, 17:29 UTC
Location	-8.589°, 157.223° – 68 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s60d

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Oct 2, 12:44 AM 15 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 14, 12:15 PM 32 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 27, 12:59 AM 20 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	May 10, 4:16 PM 159 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 29, 2:19 PM 17 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	144 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Aug 20, 6:47 AM 57 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 68 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.