Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 138 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 138 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Feb 1, 2025, 06:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 147 km (91 mi) WNW of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Feb 1, 2025, 06:49 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.048, 158.641
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
5.1	159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 04:44 UTC
4.3	136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 18:19 UTC
4.8	167 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 04:59 UTC
5.0	136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 16:15 UTC
4.1	125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 134 km	Sep 8, 18:55 UTC
4.4	166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 04:37 UTC
4.8	178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 31, 20:00 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	17 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	4 km / 2 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
4.9	155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	May 10, 20:16 UTC
4.2	82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands	65 km / 40 mi	depth 91 km	Apr 16, 20:17 UTC
4.3	88 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 101 km	Mar 21, 22:25 UTC
4.6	144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 3, 15:36 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.4	99 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 20, 13:45 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.3	123 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 104 km	Sep 28, 03:27 UTC
4.7	142 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 23:23 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	89 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
4.4	119 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 1, 12:33 UTC
4.3	64 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	85 km / 53 mi	depth 13 km	Mar 25, 04:21 UTC

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