M4.9 Depth: 74.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 18:20:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

74.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 18:20:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-11.51000, 166.33000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74 km

74 km — close to the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Tinakula

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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