M5.1 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on May 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

66.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Makira-Ulawa

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.22000, 161.18000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

66 km

66 km — close to 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

Malango151.8 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·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 eventM5.1

M5.12026-05-19 02:53:44 UTC35.4 kmSolomon Islands M4.82026-05-19 02:53:53 UTC3.3 kmMakira-Ulawa M4.62026-06-06 08:52:04 UTC46.0 kmMakira-Ulawa M4.72026-06-06 08:52:06 UTC35.6 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19

Earlier events M≥456

Earlier events M≥530

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC63.3 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC65.2 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC67.1 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC60.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.62026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC45.0 kmMakira-Ulawa

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