M5.2 Depth: 116.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 06:34:55 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Temotu on Jul 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-07-24 06:34:55 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) on July 24, 2025 at 06:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

116.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-24 06:34:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.83000, 166.15000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

116 km

116 km — deeper than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango685.4 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M4.92025-07-30 18:20:56 UTC78.1 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.02025-07-30 18:20:57 UTC78.2 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC121.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC142.1 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.62025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC90.8 kmTemotu M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC89.6 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC93.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC89.7 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC56.5 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC16.9 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC59.4 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC6.4 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.02025-06-04 15:27:48 UTC119.6 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

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