M5.0 Depth: 88.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 18:20:57 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Temotu on Jul 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) · 2025-07-30 18:20:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

88.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 18:20:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.50360, 166.35690

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88.1 km

88.1 km — deeper than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila724.3 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 eventM6.3

M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC47.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC70.7 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.62025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC13.2 kmTemotu M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC25.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC18.1 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC25.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-08-26 05:54:25 UTC89.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-08-26 05:54:29 UTC107.7 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.92025-08-26 05:54:31 UTC119.9 km181 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥443

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC21.7 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC81.7 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC59.4 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC71.9 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.32025-04-29 13:49:19 UTC143.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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