M4.8 Depth: 369.8 km

M4.8 Earthquake near North of Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-14 19:32:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near North of Solomon Islands. At roughly 370 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
369.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 19:32:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.63653, 154.23413

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 369.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 369.8 km
Deep
369.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Rabaul
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
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  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 298 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 347 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea

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