1 Apr 2026, 16:55 UTC · Apr 1, 12:55 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 149 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 149 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands at Apr 1, 12:55 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	1 Apr 2026, 16:55 UTC
Location	-7.808°, 158.278° – 149 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000snz6

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	Aug 6, 9:42 AM 71 d ago	67 km	–
4.8	121 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	Jun 5, 2:52 PM 133 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	126 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Apr 19, 6:39 PM 180 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	Jun 5, 8:09 PM 133 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	99 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	Jan 20, 8:45 AM 269 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	123 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	Sep 27, 11:27 PM 384 d ago	104 km	–
4.1	125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	Sep 8, 2:55 PM 38 d ago	134 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 149 km WNW of Buala, 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.