Malango
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M7.0
Hazard summary for Malango
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Malango. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 7.0. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.8 on 8 Dec 2016. The nearest volcano is Savo, about 42 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Strong - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 167 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
67 km deep
Strong - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake - 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
40 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake - 108 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
34 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
18 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake - 56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
19 km deep
Extreme