M5.2 earthquake 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands at May 11, 5:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 11 May 2026, 09:48 UTC |
| Location | -9.312°, 159.182° – 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us6000swvm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Feb 13, 10:12 PM 245 d ago | 14 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Sep 28, 9:38 AM 18 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jan 30, 9:34 PM 259 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jan 30, 5:57 PM 259 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jun 27, 10:39 PM 111 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jul 17, 2:55 AM 92 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jun 12, 10:20 AM 126 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Feb 3, 10:36 AM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands | Sep 24, 11:37 AM 22 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jun 16, 8:02 PM 122 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Oct 3, 10:51 AM 378 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.4 | 98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Nov 22, 11:19 AM 328 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.