Disasters · Earthquake

M4.9 · Solomon Islands

First tracked 26 August 2026 · Last updated 26 August 2026

M4.9

Magnitude

71 km

Depth

17,639

Population exposed

20 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M4.9 earthquake struck 35 km south of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 71 km. The USGS estimated population exposure of 17,639 people in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed