M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Bougainville-Solomon Islands region

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Bougainville-Solomon Islands region on April 15, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

isc

Coordinates

-11.35900, 163.07000

Temperature

29.1°C

Map

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango393.8 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Savo

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.92026-04-16 06:26:44 UTC140.8 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.02026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC143.8 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥433

Earlier events M≥518

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 UTC23.2 km181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC24.0 kmSolomon Is. [Sea] M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC73.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC85.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC54.8 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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