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

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

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Details

ID
1826794d713cddbdb723a7dbab02639e92e9f9bd
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 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

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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