Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 66.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Makira-Ulawa · Makira-Ulawa
Country overviewSolomon Islands · Makira-Ulawa
M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
19b05410b38b6b0a3de41e22d81346b4c37608f6
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
66.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 13:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.34990,
161.81120
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
66.2 km
66.2 km — close to the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 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 107 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango218.3 kmNW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ngorangora Airport14.6 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · IRA · AGGK - Santa Ana Airport89.5 kmStraight-line distanceSolomon Islands · NNB · AGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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 eventM5.1
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.166.2 km0.0 km
USGSM5.166.2 km0.0 km
Solomon Islands
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-06
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