28 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC · Sep 28, 9:38 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands at Sep 28, 9:38 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	28 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC
Location	-9.584°, 159.570° – 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ty5b

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	May 11, 5:48 AM 158 d ago	10 km	4 reports
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	Feb 13, 10:12 PM 245 d ago	14 km	2 reports
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	–
4.5	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	–
4.3	66 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	Mar 25, 9:52 PM 205 d ago	35 km	–
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	Jan 30, 10:26 PM 259 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	Jan 30, 9:42 PM 259 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	Jan 14, 10:41 PM 275 d ago	57 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

Earthquakes

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.