Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Feb 3, 2026, 15:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 157 km (97 mi) WNW of Nggosi.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 3, 2026, 15:36 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.130, 158.527 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 167 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.4 | 166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.2 | 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.3 | 88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 101 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.