M5.0 Depth: 44.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

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

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

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

44.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.59750, 164.58870

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

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)

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)

673

Country (24h)

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