M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 16:42:09 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Feb 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-21 16:42:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on February 21, 2026 at 16:42 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-21 16:42:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Makira-Ulawa

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

resif

Coordinates

-11.08690, 162.41820

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Malango318.0 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

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 eventM6.3

M4.62026-02-21 18:01:51 UTC24.0 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M6.12026-03-06 14:27:45 UTC117.3 kmSolomon Islands M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC101.3 kmSolomon Is. [Sea] M5.02026-03-22 20:01:24 UTC83.2 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥432

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC27.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC25.9 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC29.7 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC124.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC107.3 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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