M4.5 earthquake 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands at Sep 24, 11:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 24 Sept 2026, 15:37 UTC |
| Location | -8.658°, 159.542° – 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tyve |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | May 11, 5:48 AM 158 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 5.1 | 36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Feb 13, 10:12 PM 245 d ago | 14 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jan 30, 5:57 PM 259 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jul 17, 2:55 AM 92 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jun 16, 8:02 PM 122 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Jun 5, 8:09 PM 133 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Oct 3, 10:51 AM 378 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.3 | 88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Mar 21, 6:25 PM 209 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 4.2 | 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands | Apr 16, 4:17 PM 183 d ago | 91 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 57 km S 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.
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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.