Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
139 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M5.2 Earthquake near 139 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 139 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on June 27, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
74f6d2083f79caec52a2902edb3062aebc11b6e1
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 11:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.65500,
163.18090
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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 69 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango368.7 kmW15'560
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Ana Airport82.2 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · NNB · AGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC99.2 km181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC89.3 kmSolomon Is. [Sea]
M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC114.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ
M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC80.9 kmSolomon Islands
M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC69.0 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS
Stats (last 24h)
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