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M4.8 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:53:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on May 19, 2026 at 02:53 UTC. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
6653f425c2b0783ed643530e63274727b8e85517
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
81.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Makira-Ulawa
City
Makira-Ulawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.24840, 161.18870
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.6 km
Intermediate
81.6 km
81.6 km — deeper than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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