M5.4 Depth: 122.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on October 19, 2025 at 17:14 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

122.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.51000, 161.44000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

122 km

122 km — deeper than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Malango194.0 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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 eventM5.3

M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC39.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC37.8 km83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC38.6 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC118.2 kmKolohaumbi M4.52025-10-25 13:44:45 UTC108.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.72025-10-30 10:20:45 UTC63.1 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥431

Earlier events M≥512

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 UTC119.1 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC148.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC11.4 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC97.2 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.32025-02-09 14:32:37 UTC58.5 km101 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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Country overview

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