Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Makira-Ulawa · Makira-Ulawa
Country overviewSolomon Islands · Makira-Ulawa
M5.6 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
Details
ID
b9d9b798b23ac8ec7cf104bbb2faf4a205b0f94e
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
-10.51290,
161.46451
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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
Malango196.3 kmNW15'560
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ngorangora Airport47.9 kmStraight-line distance
Solomon Islands · IRA · AGGK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC22.1 kmMakira-Ulawa
M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC20.3 kmMakira-Ulawa
M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC19.4 kmSolomon Is. [Land]
M5.12026-04-18 15:03:07 UTC10.6 km
M4.62026-04-22 12:04:45 UTC17.3 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS
M5.02026-05-12 03:45:42 UTC42.1 kmMakira-Ulawa
M5.12026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC45.0 kmMakira-Ulawa
Solomon Islands
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-06
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