Earthquake Solomon Islands (5.5 M) (2025-04-15 15:49:04 UTC)

1744732144

-6.4821, 155.0068

60.79 KM

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Solomon Islands, at 2025-04-15 15:49:04 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in Solomon Islands

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake Solomon Islands (5.5 M) (2025-04-15 15:49:04 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.5

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025hjfq

Nearest Places

Lothian Shoals / 16.41 km
Motupena Point / 17.93 km
Empress Augusta Bay / 19.54 km
Nama River / 20.91 km
Mamayegu / 20.98 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744808829
Depth: 2.18 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA
Time: 1744808615
Depth: 10.04 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

4 km N of Fontana, CA
Time: 1744807775
Depth: 6.71 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Time: 1744807263
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Time: 1744807261
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

Nearest Earthquake

BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1744732143
Depth: 79.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1744732143
Depth: 79.75 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Time: 1742971527
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Solomon Islands
Time: 1740351018
Depth: 11.50 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

122 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1740351010
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)