M5.0 Depth: 95.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 09:10:31 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Oct 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-10-13 09:10:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on October 13, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

95.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-13 09:10:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.26000, 161.28000

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

95 km

95 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 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

Malango163.4 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M4.92025-10-13 09:10:32 UTC5.6 km73 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.12025-10-13 09:10:33 UTC0.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC41.2 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.12025-10-19 17:14:23 UTC30.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC32.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC32.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC49.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC11.2 km83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-10-23 05:20:38 UTC6.2 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC89.7 kmKolohaumbi M4.52025-10-25 13:44:45 UTC76.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.72025-10-30 10:20:45 UTC31.0 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥425

Earlier events M≥57

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 UTC146.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC65.9 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.32025-02-09 14:32:37 UTC28.3 km101 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-08-04 09:25:57 UTC127.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-01-06 00:52:11 UTC83.1 km31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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