M5.0 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Makira-Ulawa on Apr 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) · 2026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Makira-Ulawa (Solomon Islands) on April 16, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

55.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

State

Makira-Ulawa

City

Makira-Ulawa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.71000, 161.93000

Temperature

25.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

55 km

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

Regional average: 67.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Malango250.3 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
Tinakula

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.82026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC39.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.62026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC55.4 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC36.5 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.82026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC39.2 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.92026-04-18 15:03:01 UTC36.0 kmSolomon Is. [Land] M5.12026-04-18 15:03:07 UTC62.4 km M4.62026-04-22 12:04:45 UTC43.8 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02026-05-12 03:45:42 UTC95.2 kmMakira-Ulawa M5.12026-05-12 03:45:43 UTC98.5 kmMakira-Ulawa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25

Earlier events M≥456

Earlier events M≥530

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-02-21 16:42:07 UTC86.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC61.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.82026-03-06 14:27:49 UTC145.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC90.5 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC58.0 kmSolomon Islands

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