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M5.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 126 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-23 01:31:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 126 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on February 23, 2025 at 01:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-23 01:31:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.48560, 155.87170

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Arawa143.7 kmN40'266
Port Moresby984.3 kmW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Loloru
    Distance: 111 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.52025-02-23 01:39:57 UTC31.7 km110 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.12025-02-23 01:46:23 UTC21.9 km114 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-02-23 04:17:35 UTC18.0 km122 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M4.42025-03-05 03:41:58 UTC18.3 km118 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-03-21 17:08:51 UTC49.0 km88 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-02-10 00:28:21 UTC50.8 km86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-02-22 22:20:59 UTC10.3 km119 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.02025-01-26 21:22:39 UTC12.5 km122 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.02025-01-17 18:21:56 UTC118.4 km87 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M4.92025-02-10 11:17:27 UTC89.3 km106 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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