Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOLOMON ISLANDS
M5.3 Earthquake near SOLOMON ISLANDS
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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
ID
f8c851d4f38bf1c70db339bd1f87bdadd12a5502
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.61340,
163.34420
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical 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)
580
Country (24h)
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