M5.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near SOLOMON ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.04100, 162.68670

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Malango339.6 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Savo

Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥417

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC31.1 kmSolomon Islands M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC80.7 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-01-06 00:52:11 UTC95.7 km31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M4.92025-03-18 14:14:38 UTC49.3 km130 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M4.72025-06-15 09:46:40 UTC101.2 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

705

Country (24h)

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