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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-08 08:33:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Solomon Islands on Apr 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands · 2026-04-08 08:33:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Solomon Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 08:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.99000, 163.10000
Temperature
28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Malango376.1 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02026-04-12 20:06:57 UTC53.7 kmSolomon Islands M4.62026-04-12 21:48:39 UTC99.6 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.92026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC57.0 km179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.12026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC40.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.12026-04-15 07:27:57 UTC41.2 kmBougainville-Solomon Islands region M4.92026-04-16 06:26:44 UTC129.8 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.02026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC131.5 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥433
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

M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC62.3 km181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC54.7 kmSolomon Is. [Sea] M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC85.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC70.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC45.5 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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