Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 69 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Jan 2, 2025, 06:00 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) W of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jan 2, 2025, 06:00 UTC
Depth	8.6 km
Coordinates	-9.426, 159.144
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.5	57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 15:37 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
4.2	82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 91 km	Apr 16, 20:17 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	33 km / 21 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.6	144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 3, 15:36 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	41 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	30 km / 19 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	53 km / 33 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.7	142 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 23:23 UTC
5.0	40 km NW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 79 km	Aug 4, 03:54 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	52 km / 32 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	67 km / 42 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	20 km / 12 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
4.5	6 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 29 km	May 3, 00:19 UTC
5.2	29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 33 km	May 1, 06:04 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.