4.4
Earthquake details: 151 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Oct 17, 2026, 11:52:07
- Depth
- 12.517 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 11:52:07 UTC. Epicenter: 151 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands. Reported depth: 12.517 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Tsunami warning status has not been confirmed.Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2026, 22:52:07 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 11:52:07 UTC
12.517 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmb 4.4
us7000tthu
- Depth:
- 12.52 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth12.517 km
Significance298
Latitude-8.9763
Longitude157.9025
Event IDus7000tthu
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 11:17:52 UTC
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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: Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).