M4.9 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands on 23 Nov 2022, 20:36 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tandai, about 41 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.