M5.2 Depth: 111.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 09:48:12 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Temotu on Feb 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-25 09:48:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Temotu (Solomon Islands) on February 25, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

111.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-25 09:48:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Temotu

City

Temotu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.76000, 165.62000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

111 km

111 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango627.2 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-03-01 21:58:38 UTC82.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥458

Earlier events M≥528

Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC114.4 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC125.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC114.5 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC96.0 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.82026-02-16 19:23:40 UTC121.1 kmTemotu

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