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M5.8 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 19:23:40 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Temotu (Solomon Islands) on February 16, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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
662698db82d070aaf741115881154e3cd791c6c9
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 19:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Temotu
City
Temotu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-11.58000, 166.35000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — shallower than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 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
Port Vila716.4 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 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#8
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥536
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 UTC20.5 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC9.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC20.5 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC94.8 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC92.9 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

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