M5.2 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands on 13 Sept 2023, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tandai, about 26 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.