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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Solomon Islands on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Solomon Islands · 2026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands on June 5, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.01000, 158.57000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Nggosi216.8 kmSE26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC107.3 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands M4.92025-04-10 17:16:35 UTC6.7 km119 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands M4.82025-02-01 06:49:23 UTC115.6 km138 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M4.82025-01-08 12:01:22 UTC139.2 km173 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M4.62026-02-02 17:29:06 UTC148.8 kmWestern

Stats (last 24h)

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