M4.4 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km E of Buala, Solomon Islands on 7 May 2017, 10:31 UTC at a depth of 54 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 140 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.