M4.4 Depth: 114.2 km

M4.4 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 08:40:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

114.2 km

UTC time

2025-06-15 08:40:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.93940, 166.11900

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

114.2 km

114.2 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

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Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
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Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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