Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 70 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 70 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands at May 4, 2025, 11:50 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) SSE of Malango. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	May 4, 2025, 11:50 UTC
Depth	34.9 km
Coordinates	-10.032, 160.266
Felt reports	5
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	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	64 km / 40 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 06:06 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.2	76 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 14, 03:57 UTC
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	15 km / 9 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 26, 01:52 UTC
4.2	119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 21, 02:15 UTC
4.4	92 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	95 km / 59 mi	depth 94 km	Jan 29, 10:19 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.9	122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	71 km / 44 mi	depth 14 km	Dec 21, 17:10 UTC
4.4	90 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 52 km	Oct 30, 10:20 UTC
4.5	89 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	55 km / 34 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 25, 13:44 UTC
5.2	88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 71 km	Oct 23, 05:20 UTC
4.3	100 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 10, 20:02 UTC
4.6	114 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	73 km / 45 mi	depth 15 km	Aug 28, 00:32 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	89 km / 55 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.6	48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 11:00 UTC
4.7	111 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	48 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 10, 21:34 UTC
4.3	62 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	8 km / 5 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 02:10 UTC

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