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M4.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-30 11:22:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 11:22:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.96000, 155.16000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Loloru
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 76 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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