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

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

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Details

ID
ea7883c79a2b53961c56210a2ba6afde98b524e1
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — close to the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

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

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