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M5.6 Depth: 64.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-12 15:39:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region on May 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region · 2026-05-12 15:39:31 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:39:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.55000, 164.94000
Temperature
28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Historical 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)
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Country (24h)
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