M4.4 earthquake near Honiara, Honiara
1158 d ago · 16 Aug 2023, 15:35 UTC 94 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 94 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands on 16 Aug 2023, 15:35 UTC at a depth of 541 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 103 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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