M4.5 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Malango, Solomon Islands on 21 Apr 2024, 01:54 UTC at a depth of 33 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 34 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.