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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-28 19:28:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Jul 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · 2026-07-28 19:28:09 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:28:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.92610, 161.33090
Temperature
26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 30 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango217.7 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km29.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC124.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC50.1 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC124.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC39.9 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC41.7 kmMakira-Ulawa

Stats (last 24h)

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