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M5.1 Depth: 66.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 13:27:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Jul 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-07-17 13:27:41 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
66.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 13:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Makira-Ulawa
City
Makira-Ulawa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.34990, 161.81120
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.2 km
Shallow
66.2 km
66.2 km — close to 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 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

  • Savo
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands

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

Historical 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

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC126.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC32.7 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC91.7 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC43.0 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC41.5 kmMakira-Ulawa

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