M5.3 Depth: 97.6 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near 41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on October 19, 2025 at 17:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

97.6 km

UTC time

2025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-10.52460, 161.54360

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97.6 km

97.6 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

Malango203.9 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.12025-10-19 17:14:23 UTC14.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC11.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC12.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC32.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC47.8 km83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC47.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC128.7 kmKolohaumbi M4.52025-10-25 13:44:45 UTC117.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.72025-10-30 10:20:45 UTC69.8 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC107.9 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC137.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC106.8 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.32025-02-09 14:32:37 UTC68.3 km101 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-08-04 09:25:57 UTC99.9 kmSolomon Islands

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