Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands at Jul 6, 2025, 11:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 52 km (33 mi) SSE of Vura. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Jul 6, 2025, 11:00 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.897, 160.114
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	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	83 km / 52 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.2	76 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 14, 03:57 UTC
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	22 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 26, 01:52 UTC
4.2	119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 21, 02:15 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	85 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	89 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	50 km / 31 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.9	122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 14 km	Dec 21, 17:10 UTC
4.5	89 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	65 km / 41 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 25, 13:44 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.6	114 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	93 km / 58 mi	depth 15 km	Aug 28, 00:32 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC

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