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15 Apr 2026, 07:27 UTC · Apr 15, 3:27 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Apr 15, 3:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time15 Apr 2026, 07:27 UTC
Location-11.488°, 163.232° – 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sq66
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

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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.

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M4.9 earthquake 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands