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M5.1 Depth: 111.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 09:10:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Oct 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) (Solomon Islands) · 2025-10-13 09:10:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) (Solomon Islands) on October 13, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
111.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 09:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
City
Makira-Ulawa
Source
resif
Coordinates
-10.25718, 161.27911
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 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
Malango163.1 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: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC41.5 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.12025-10-19 17:14:23 UTC30.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC33.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC32.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC49.6 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 UTC5.9 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-10-23 05:20:45 UTC89.5 kmKolohaumbi M4.52025-10-25 13:44:45 UTC75.8 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M4.72025-10-30 10:20:45 UTC30.7 kmSolomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC146.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC65.6 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.32025-02-09 14:32:37 UTC28.1 km101 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.22025-08-04 09:25:57 UTC127.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-01-06 00:52:11 UTC83.4 km31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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