M5.1 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands on 14 Feb 2026, 03:12 UTC at a depth of 14 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 58 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.