Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Feb 14, 2026, 03:12 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) WSW of Nggosi. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	Feb 14, 2026, 03:12 UTC
Depth	14.1 km
Coordinates	-9.547, 159.423
Felt reports	2
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	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.5	57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands	100 km / 62 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	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	86 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC

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