M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 17:29:36 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Temotu on Sep 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-09-12 17:29:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) on September 12, 2025 at 17:29 UTC. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 17:29:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.27000, 165.62000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Malango617.1 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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 eventM5.2

M5.12025-09-12 17:29:41 UTC64.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.22025-09-12 17:29:47 UTC88.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC137.8 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC77.4 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC115.6 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-08-30 20:09:24 UTC127.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC90.5 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

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