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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Solomon Islands on Dec 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Solomon Islands · 2025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-11.61000, 163.37000
Temperature
28.6°C

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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
Malango436.5 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-14

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 UTC128.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC97.7 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC117.1 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC2.8 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC132.8 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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