Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 64.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Santa Cruz Islands Region
M5.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Santa Cruz Islands Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
61ec4e6755921231da7e5b475ca4a8b7ec08847c
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:39:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.55000,
164.94000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64 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
Malango549.6 kmW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport95.3 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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 eventM5.4
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-15
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC120.5 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M5.62026-05-12 15:39:30 UTC8.9 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION
M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC129.4 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
M5.32025-08-30 20:09:24 UTC149.7 kmSanta Cruz Islands
M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC138.4 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
506
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