M5.0 Depth: 92.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kolohaumbi (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Kolohaumbi on Oct 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Kolohaumbi (Solomon Islands) · 2025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kolohaumbi (Solomon Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

92.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Kolohaumbi

Source

resif

Coordinates

-9.94407, 160.52597

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

92.3 km

92.3 km — deeper than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango77.6 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
Simbo

Distance: 477 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.7

M4.52025-10-25 13:44:45 UTC33.9 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.72025-10-30 10:20:45 UTC75.1 kmSolomon Islands M4.12025-11-19 17:15:11 UTC81.0 km83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC118.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC137.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC117.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC128.7 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC30.0 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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