M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-08 08:33:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 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. 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

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-08 08:33:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.27300, 162.95990

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango378.6 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Savo

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02026-04-08 08:33:17 UTC35.0 kmSolomon Islands M5.02026-04-12 20:06:57 UTC48.4 kmSolomon Islands M4.62026-04-12 21:48:39 UTC84.2 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.92026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC34.5 km179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.12026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC16.9 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.12026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC15.3 kmBougainville-Solomon Islands region M4.92026-04-16 06:26:44 UTC125.7 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.02026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC128.7 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC37.7 km181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC39.2 kmSolomon Is. [Sea] M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC61.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC70.5 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC39.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

687

Country (24h)

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