Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at May 7, 2025, 23:09 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 70 km (44 mi) W of Nggosi. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	May 7, 2025, 23:09 UTC
Depth	10.7 km
Coordinates	-9.537, 159.288
Felt reports	4
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	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	89 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	15 km / 9 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.6	144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 3, 15:36 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	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	22 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	60 km / 38 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	43 km / 27 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.7	142 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 23:23 UTC
5.0	40 km NW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	94 km / 58 mi	depth 79 km	Aug 4, 03:54 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	32 km / 20 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.6	48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 11:00 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	72 km / 45 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC

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