M4.6 Depth: 185.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 19:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) on May 19, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. At around 185 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

185.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 19:44:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.67000, 166.26000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

185 km

185 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Historic earthquake map · Solomon Islands

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Solomon Islands

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

593

Country (24h)