Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands at Jan 31, 2026, 02:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 68 km (42 mi) WSW of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 31, 2026, 02:42 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.714, 159.376
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	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	19 km / 12 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	23 km / 14 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC

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