M4.5 earthquake - 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands on 24 Sept 2026, 15:37 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 97 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.