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M5.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 44.8 km
Source: EMSC

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

44.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.59750, 164.58870

Temperature

27.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

44.8 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

Malango551.5 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Suretamatai

Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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 eventM5.3

M5.32025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC135.6 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC135.1 km209 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC132.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-12-16 09:18:47 UTC149.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥421

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC143.0 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-09-12 17:29:47 UTC116.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12025-09-12 17:29:41 UTC123.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-04-07 13:29:39 UTC41.4 km137 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.02025-09-03 00:15:25 UTC110.8 km78 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

580

Country (24h)

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