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M5.1 Depth: 115.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 20:05:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Dec 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) · 2025-12-01 20:05:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) on December 1, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
115.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 20:05:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
City
Makira-Ulawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.25680, 161.36430
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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
Malango170.8 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02025-12-01 20:05:15 UTC14.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22025-12-01 20:05:18 UTC8.9 kmSolomon Islands M5.02025-12-21 17:10:30 UTC33.6 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.02025-12-21 17:10:32 UTC72.2 km131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.02025-12-21 17:10:34 UTC73.1 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC138.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC29.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC40.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC28.7 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC35.7 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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