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M5.0 Depth: 18.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:10:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on Dec 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · 2025-12-21 17:10:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on December 21, 2025 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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
M5.0
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 17:10:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.41750, 160.72440
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 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
Malango132.6 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 445 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-12-21 17:10:34 UTC10.1 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC78.9 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC110.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC78.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC90.4 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC57.4 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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