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Solomon Islands · Makira-Ulawa

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

UTC time: 2026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
3c66810b5cebe4a8e7fb4c92ee91e4857f81248f
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — close to the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Marau AirportSolomon Islands · RUS · AGGU
    55.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ngorangora AirportSolomon Islands · IRA · AGGK
    82.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 profile

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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