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M5.9 Depth: 43.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Solomon Is. [Land]

UTC time: 2026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Solomon Is. [Land] on Apr 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Solomon Is. [Land] · 2026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Solomon Is. [Land]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-10.58200, 161.62700
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 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
Malango215.1 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC118.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC97.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC10.3 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC9.2 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC3.2 kmSolomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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