M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 13:27:31 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Jul 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-07-17 13:27:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on July 17, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 13:27:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Makira-Ulawa

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-9.78000, 162.12000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.

Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 177 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango230.0 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12026-07-17 13:27:41 UTC71.8 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥461

Earlier events M≥534

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC104.2 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC126.0 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC114.5 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC113.2 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC104.7 kmSolomon Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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