14 Sept 2026, 16:15 UTC · Sep 14, 12:15 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at Sep 14, 12:15 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	14 Sept 2026, 16:15 UTC
Location	-8.973°, 157.863° – 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000thea

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Oct 2, 12:44 AM 15 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 27, 12:59 AM 20 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	May 10, 4:16 PM 159 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Aug 31, 4:00 PM 46 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	Jun 12, 10:20 AM 126 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	Feb 3, 10:36 AM 255 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	68 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Feb 2, 12:29 PM 256 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 8, 12:37 AM 39 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Sep 29, 2:19 PM 17 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	144 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Aug 20, 6:47 AM 57 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	Sep 8, 2:55 PM 38 d ago	134 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

Earthquakes

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.