M5.8 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC Local time: —

M5.8 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Apr 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.8 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on April 18, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

48.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Makira-Ulawa

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.65940, 161.57500

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

48 km

48 km — shallower than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Malango215.9 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC10.3 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.12026-04-18 15:03:07 UTC24.0 km M4.62026-04-22 12:04:45 UTC4.6 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02026-05-12 03:45:42 UTC62.3 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.12026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC65.2 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥456

Earlier events M≥530

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 UTC116.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC100.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC2.7 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC10.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.62026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC20.3 kmMakira-Ulawa

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Stats (last 24h)

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