Earthquake SOLOMON ISLANDS (5.8 m) (2025-02-23 04:17:39 UTC)

1740284259

-7.3285, 155.8782

55.00 KM

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck on SOLOMON ISLANDS, at 2025-02-23 04:17:39 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC 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 (5.8 m) (2025-02-23 04:17:39 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

5.8

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250223_0000036

Nearest Places

Cape Stephens / 22.78 km
Po’o Channel / 23.38 km
Tuatoala’ang / 23.56 km
Tolatolai / 23.56 km
Koilaeai / 23.56 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

13 km SSW of Salton City, CA
Time: 1740303958
Depth: 5.77 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

12 km NE of Livengood, Alaska
Time: 1740303114
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Time: 1740302895
Depth: 11.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

EL SALVADOR
Time: 1740302840
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

SALTA, ARGENTINA
Time: 1740302207
Depth: 213.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

125 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1740284259
Depth: 68.44 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Time: 1740275192
Depth: 119.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Solomon Islands
Time: 1740274317
Depth: 85.92 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Time: 1740274309
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

111 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1740274309
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)