M5.3 Depth: 109.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Temotu on Jul 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) · 2025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Solomon Islands). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

109.8 km

UTC time

2025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Temotu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.88680, 166.15950

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109.8 km

109.8 km — deeper than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango687.8 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.22025-07-24 06:34:55 UTC6.4 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-07-30 18:20:56 UTC71.7 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.02025-07-30 18:20:57 UTC71.9 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC115.5 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-08-07 09:39:33 UTC135.8 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.62025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC84.6 kmTemotu M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC83.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC87.5 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC83.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC50.2 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC18.0 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC54.7 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.02025-06-04 15:27:48 UTC113.2 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.02025-06-04 15:27:45 UTC113.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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