6 Jun 2026, 00:09 UTC · Jun 5, 8:09 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands at Jun 5, 8:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.2 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.3 88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.3 123 km W of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.4 99 km W of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.5 66 km W of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.5 57 km S of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.5 149 km WNW of Buala, Solomon IslandsM4.8 121 km W of Buala, Solomon IslandsM5.1 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time6 Jun 2026, 00:09 UTC
Location-8.158°, 158.984° – 66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000stry
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 66 km W 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.

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