M4.9 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 115 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands on 18 Sept 2023, 22:40 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Malango, about 107 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.