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10 May 2026, 20:16 UTC · May 10, 4:16 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at May 10, 4:16 PM 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
Time10 May 2026, 20:16 UTC
Location-8.911°, 157.995° – 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000swv6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsOct 2, 12:44 AM
15 d ago		10 km–
5.1147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 14, 12:15 PM
32 d ago		10 km–
4.9159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 27, 12:59 AM
20 d ago		10 km–
4.8178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsAug 31, 4:00 PM
46 d ago		10 km–
4.6137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsJun 12, 10:20 AM
126 d ago		35 km–
4.6144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsFeb 3, 10:36 AM
255 d ago		10 km–
4.5122 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsJun 16, 8:02 PM
122 d ago		35 km–
4.568 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsFeb 2, 12:29 PM
256 d ago		10 km–
4.4166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 8, 12:37 AM
39 d ago		10 km–
4.3136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 29, 2:19 PM
17 d ago		10 km–
4.3144 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsAug 20, 6:47 AM
57 d ago		10 km–
4.3123 km W of Buala, Solomon IslandsSep 27, 11:27 PM
384 d ago		104 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 155 km SE of Gizo, 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 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands