Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M7.0 earthquake 18 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Nov 22, 2022, 02:03 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) SW of Nggosi. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.0 mww
Time	Nov 22, 2022, 02:03 UTC
Depth	14.0 km
Coordinates	-9.820, 159.603
Felt reports	17
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
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	27 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 26, 01:52 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	36 km / 22 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	41 km / 25 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	41 km / 26 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	55 km / 34 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	17 km / 10 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.6	48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 11:00 UTC
4.3	62 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 02:10 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	47 km / 29 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
5.0	70 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	76 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	May 4, 11:50 UTC
4.5	6 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands	15 km / 10 mi	depth 29 km	May 3, 00:19 UTC
5.2	29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 33 km	May 1, 06:04 UTC
4.6	81 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 22 km	Mar 31, 22:37 UTC
4.4	9 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	15 km / 9 mi	depth 24 km	Mar 31, 10:54 UTC
4.3	85 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	76 km / 47 mi	depth 516 km	Jan 6, 02:46 UTC
4.2	69 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	67 km / 41 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 2, 06:00 UTC
4.2	74 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	73 km / 46 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 27, 06:09 UTC

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