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M5.3 Depth: 4.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS on Dec 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS · 2025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SOLOMON ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.61340, 163.34420
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 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
Malango434.3 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC126.9 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC95.9 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC117.2 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.02025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC135.6 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION M4.92025-03-18 14:14:38 UTC95.9 km130 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
685
Country (24h)
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