M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Isabel on Aug 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) · 2025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOLOMON ISLANDS (Solomon Islands) on August 4, 2025 at 03:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Isabel

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.45300, 159.87510

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 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

Nggosi108.8 kmS26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
Simbo

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥47

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-01 06:04:29 UTC121.5 kmSolomon Islands M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC61.0 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands M4.72025-03-27 16:16:27 UTC59.8 km44 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands M4.62025-01-09 14:35:06 UTC70.7 km37 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands M4.52025-01-27 01:56:30 UTC80.7 km6 km E of Tulagi, Solomon Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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