✦ Nova
🌍 Earthquakes

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth69.797 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:23:53 GMT
Coordinates-10.412, 161.786

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:23:53 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 69.797 kilometers, near -10.41, 161.79.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

See everything happening on Earth right now →