3 Feb 2026, 15:36 UTC · Feb 3, 10:36 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Feb 3, 10:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM4.4 166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM4.4 98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsM4.5 122 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsM4.6 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsM4.6 56 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsM4.6 137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsM4.8 178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM4.9 159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM4.9 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM5.1 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM5.1 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsM5.2 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time3 Feb 2026, 15:36 UTC
Location-9.130°, 158.527° – 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sa7j
Within 100 km

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5.272 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsMay 11, 5:48 AM
158 d ago
10 km4 reports
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5.1147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 14, 12:15 PM
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4.9159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 27, 12:59 AM
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4.9155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsMay 10, 4:16 PM
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4.8178 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsAug 31, 4:00 PM
46 d ago
10 km–
4.656 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsJul 17, 2:55 AM
92 d ago
10 km–
4.6137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsJun 12, 10:20 AM
126 d ago
35 km–
4.5122 km NW of Malango, Solomon IslandsJun 16, 8:02 PM
122 d ago
35 km–
4.4166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 8, 12:37 AM
39 d ago
10 km–
4.498 km WNW of Malango, Solomon IslandsNov 22, 11:19 AM
328 d ago
10 km–
4.3136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon IslandsSep 29, 2:19 PM
17 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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