4.9
Moderate

M 4.9 earthquake

20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Location
20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Magnitude
4.9
Depth
10.00 km
Time
09/28/2026, 13:38:40
3 weeks ago
Coordinates
-9.5836, 159.5700

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -9.584, 159.546 to -9.584, 159.570 (moved 2.7 km E) and location from 22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands to 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands.

    Epicentre
    -9.584, 159.546-9.584, 159.570(moved 2.7 km E)
    Location
    22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
  2. M 4.9 earthquake recorded near 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands at 10 km depth (-9.584, 159.570), reported by USGS.

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