M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC Local time: —

M5.6 earthquake near Temotu on Aug 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.6 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2025 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Temotu

City

Temotu

Source

usp

Coordinates

-11.60101, 166.42552

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila711.8 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 448 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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 eventM6.3

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC28.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC14.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC28.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-08-26 05:54:25 UTC78.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-08-26 05:54:29 UTC96.0 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.92025-08-26 05:54:31 UTC108.0 km181 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.12025-08-30 14:58:43 UTC15.5 kmTemotu M5.22025-08-30 14:58:45 UTC14.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-08-30 14:58:50 UTC23.5 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.32025-08-30 20:09:24 UTC50.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.52025-08-30 20:09:27 UTC19.6 km99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.02025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC99.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥449

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC34.6 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC94.8 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC71.0 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC84.6 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.32025-04-29 13:49:19 UTC131.5 kmSanta Cruz Islands

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