Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.2 earthquake 29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands at May 1, 2025, 06:04 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. The epicentre was 45 km (28 mi) WSW of Nggosi. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	May 1, 2025, 06:04 UTC
Depth	33.1 km
Coordinates	-9.517, 159.520
Felt reports	7
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	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.5	57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 15:37 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	97 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 26, 01:52 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	11 km / 7 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	13 km / 8 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	24 km / 15 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
5.0	40 km NW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	78 km / 48 mi	depth 79 km	Aug 4, 03:54 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	19 km / 12 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.6	48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 11:00 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	67 km / 42 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC
4.3	62 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 02:10 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	26 km / 16 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
5.0	70 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	100 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	May 4, 11:50 UTC
4.5	6 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands	34 km / 21 mi	depth 29 km	May 3, 00:19 UTC

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