Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Temotu · Temotu
Country overviewSolomon Islands · Temotu
M5.2 Earthquake near Temotu (Solomon Islands)
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About this earthquake
On November 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Temotu (Solomon Islands). 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
679f8da6b839a20a109e58909ff36d8a1852db00
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 03:37:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.78180,
165.62390
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (58.3 km)
Regional average: 58.3 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 81 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango618.3 kmW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport19.9 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · SCZ · AGGL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.510.0 km9.8 km
EMSCM5.530.0 km23.2 km
GAM5.644.5 km11.2 km
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-13
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.52026-11-09 03:35:01 UTC32.1 kmTemotu
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC107.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC119.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC107.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC96.9 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
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