M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Guadalcanal on Feb 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Guadalcanal (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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Guadalcanal

City

Guadalcanal

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-9.43000, 159.37000

Temperature

29.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 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

Nggosi60.4 kmE26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
Simbo

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥415

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-01 06:04:29 UTC1.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.12025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC122.0 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC139.0 kmKolohaumbi M5.02025-03-26 03:48:49 UTC144.1 km88 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC92.2 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

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