M5.0 Depth: 104.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 04:44:16 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Western on Jun 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-06-07 04:44:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on June 7, 2025 at 04:44 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

104.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-07 04:44:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Western

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-7.12000, 155.68000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

104 km

104 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 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

Arawa99.8 kmN40'266

Port Moresby974.3 kmW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Loloru

Distance: 67 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: 122 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
Billy Mitchell

Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
Balbi

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
Simbo

Distance: 160 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 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.82025-06-17 03:20:26 UTC3.5 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥426

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-05-02 10:59:19 UTC42.1 kmSolomon Islands M5.62025-02-23 01:31:52 UTC45.8 km126 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.42025-02-23 04:17:35 UTC36.2 km122 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-02-10 00:28:21 UTC5.0 km86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-02-22 22:20:59 UTC50.2 km119 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

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Country statistics · Solomon Islands

Country overview

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Stats (last 24h)

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