Earthquake M4.9 – 98 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
21:25:19 25.03.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
7.558400°S 156.129500°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
86.7 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 98 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on March 25, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 86.7 km below the surface.
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