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M4.9 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 09:10:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 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 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d2788b67450bd36ed8be112da07f48315bb210e3
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 09:10:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
City
Makira-Ulawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.27450, 161.28680
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (62.7 km)
Regional average: 62.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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