M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bougainville-Solomon Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:48:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Bougainville-Solomon Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-11 09:48:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

isc

Coordinates

-9.29700, 159.19100

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nggosi81.5 kmE26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
Simbo

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·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 eventM5.2

M5.22026-05-11 09:48:53 UTC1.7 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC148.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) M4.82026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC138.7 kmBougainville-Solomon Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥417

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-01 06:04:29 UTC23.0 kmSolomon Islands M5.12026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC34.7 kmGuadalcanal M5.12025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC120.2 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC24.6 kmGuadalcanal M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC79.1 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

630

Country (24h)

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