M4.4 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands on 23 Sept 2024, 04:27 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 Tandai, about 67 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.