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M5.1 Depth: 12.6 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Guadalcanal on Feb 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) · 2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) on February 14, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 03:12:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
State
Guadalcanal
City
Guadalcanal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.51810, 159.41450
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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
Nggosi56.4 kmE26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-01 06:04:29 UTC12.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.12025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC128.8 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC130.7 kmKolohaumbi M5.02025-03-26 03:48:49 UTC135.9 km88 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC102.3 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

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