Magnitude
M6.4
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Temotu · Temotu
Country overviewSolomon Islands · Temotu
M6.4 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
30c5fbd2f01cdc96494e790628c44d6f0bf9da62
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 03:35:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.89630,
165.61760
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (58.3 km)
Regional average: 58.3 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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 11'877 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.8
Ground shaking
VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 70 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango630.6 kmW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport27.5 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
Comparison of seismic sources
8 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.5.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM6.010.0 km4.4 km
GFZM6.210.0 km10.7 km
SCEDCM6.417.0 km6.9 km
GAM6.535.5 km18.5 km
USGSM6.425.0 km0.0 km
BMKGM6.237.0 km17.6 km
EMSCM6.330.0 km2.2 km
INGVM6.332.4 km6.1 km
Solomon Islands
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC102.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC113.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC102.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC194.6 kmVanuatu [Sea]
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC188.5 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
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