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M5.1 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 20:00:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Temotu (Solomon Islands) on October 1, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
64f5aca5748c0240f4108a4dec50a7b839c33f53
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 20:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.67280, 167.09180
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 141 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila672.0 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km17.6 km
USGSM5.110.0 km17.9 km
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC113.4 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC98.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC113.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC103.8 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC112.2 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

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