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23 Aug 2026, 11:11 UTC · Aug 23, 7:11 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Aug 23, 7:11 AM ET, 64 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time23 Aug 2026, 11:11 UTC
Location-10.149°, 161.212° – 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth63.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tcl9
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 64 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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M4.5 earthquake 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands