Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 64 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands at Mar 25, 2025, 04:21 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 110 km (68 mi) NW of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Mar 25, 2025, 04:21 UTC
Depth	12.9 km
Coordinates	-8.654, 159.299
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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 15:37 UTC
4.1	125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 134 km	Sep 8, 18:55 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC
4.5	66 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	65 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 6, 00:09 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
4.2	82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands	38 km / 23 mi	depth 91 km	Apr 16, 20:17 UTC
4.3	88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 101 km	Mar 21, 22:25 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.4	99 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 20, 13:45 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	83 km / 51 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.3	123 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	99 km / 62 mi	depth 104 km	Sep 28, 03:27 UTC
5.0	40 km NW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 79 km	Aug 4, 03:54 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	34 km / 21 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
5.2	29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	99 km / 61 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.