4.8

Earthquake Details: 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

8/14/2026, 8:23:53 PM

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 8/14/2026 at 8:23:53 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 69.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Solomon IslandsHoniaraHoniara (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth69.8 km
Significance0
Latitude-10.4124
Longitude161.7858
Event IDus6000tksg
Magnitude4.8
Updated:8/14/2026, 9:17:19 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 7:23:53 AM GMT+11
UTC
8/14/2026, 8:23:53 PM UTC
69.8 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Honiara
229 km NW
Arawa
827 km NW
Port Vila
1,076 km SE

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 14, 2026, 09:17 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.