M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:30:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION on May 22, 2026 at 19:30 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-22 19:30:39 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.67780, 164.33500

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Malango489.0 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Suretamatai

Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥433

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-06 14:27:47 UTC144.9 kmSolomon Is. [Sea] M6.12026-03-06 14:27:45 UTC142.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.62026-05-12 15:39:31 UTC67.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands Region M5.62026-05-12 15:39:30 UTC64.2 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC120.0 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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