M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:10:34 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Guadalcanal on Dec 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-12-21 17:10:34 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on December 21, 2025 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 17:10:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Guadalcanal

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-10.33000, 160.70000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

Malango123.1 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Savo

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
New Georgia at 8.9°S

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
Kavachi

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18

Earlier events M≥440

Earlier events M≥520

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC83.4 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-23 05:20:29 UTC112.7 kmSolomon Islands M5.32025-10-19 17:14:24 UTC82.7 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.32025-10-19 17:14:21 UTC94.8 km41 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-03-04 07:07:43 UTC48.3 km106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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