Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — 176 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
2026-08-31 20:00 UTC · -9.02°, 158.16°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 176 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on 2026-08-31 20:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~722 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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